Is My Confession Really a Secret? Explaining the Seal of Confession (Aquinas 101)

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Is my confession really a secret? What does the seal of confession really mean? What happens if a priest recognizes a penitent's voice, or if someone confesses a serious crime? And what happens to a priest if he breaks the seal of confession? In this episode of Aquinas 101: The Sacraments, join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., a Catholic priest and Dominican friar from the Province of St. Joseph, as he explains what the seal of confession is and how your confession really is a secret.

Is My Confession Really a Secret? (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

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