The original priest betrayed his promise to his wife (the story says they are reconciling). If the story is true the second priest, and the bishop, betrayed their duties to the whole church--who will ever trust them, or possibly any priest, to hear a confession again?
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Confessional
An ELCA priest confessed his infidelity to a fellow priest, who promptly told his bishop, who called the fellow's wife. I do not know the details well enough to know if there were any loopholes in the definitions or procedures that would authorize those reactions, but on the face of it they seem deeply improper.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
There's a reason Catholic confessors practice strict doctor/patient confidentiality.
The Lutherans inherited that. It's supposed to work pretty much the same way.
Post a Comment