- Whether the seal of confession extends to other matters than those which have reference to confession?
Whether the seal of confession extends to other matters than those which have reference to confession?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that the seal of confession extends to other matters besides those which have reference to confession. For sins alone have reference to confession. Now sometimes besides sins other matters are told which have no reference to confession. Therefore, since such things are told to the priest, as to God, it seems that the seal of confession extends to them also.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, sometimes one person tells another a secret, which the latter receives under the seal of confession. Therefore the seal of confession extends to matters having no relation to confession.