Topics include: UK diocese has rising conversions; Forcing priests to violate the confessional vows; Pope denounces ‘zeal for war’; & Amy Coney Barrett's book
Really appreciate the breadth here, especially the piece on forcing priests to violate confessional seal. The framing that preventing abuse and protecting the sacrament aren't mutually exclusive is the kind of nuance that gets lost in policy debates. I remember when similar legislation came up in my state and the discourse was so black-and-white, nobody wanted to admit you could respect both the vulnerabilty of minors and the sacred trust of confession simulteneously.
Really appreciate the breadth here, especially the piece on forcing priests to violate confessional seal. The framing that preventing abuse and protecting the sacrament aren't mutually exclusive is the kind of nuance that gets lost in policy debates. I remember when similar legislation came up in my state and the discourse was so black-and-white, nobody wanted to admit you could respect both the vulnerabilty of minors and the sacred trust of confession simulteneously.