Church Teaching on Lies

[theBelgianDuke]

Is it Catholic teaching that in every case a person must confess his lies not only in confession but also to the person(s) he lied to?

Or does it vary from case to case?

 

[Trishie]

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/is-lying-ever-right’ Perhaps this link can help you?

 

[ahs]

Varies. We are not always obliged to approach the person to whom we told the lie and correct it. Also to consider is the fact that not every person has the right to every truth.

 

[TheLittleLady]

All lies are sins. The gravity and culpability for the sin may be reduced, but, the Catechism and Scripture are clear that Satan is the father of lies.

There has never been a teaching that says you must reveal your sins to the person you sinned against, in fact, the priest cannot require you to reveal your sins in any way.

Confess the sins, move on, resolve to stop lying.