Not one bit. I figured Priests had these sorts of things happen to them all the time. When someone tells them these things, or even worst and then they forgive the person, tell to do 60 Hail Mary’s, pray an intercession and then do better. (Kinda like several Saints I could name).
Be sure to bring this up in confession- not out. You should restate what it was that you told him (in there- not here, or anywhere outside of confession), and apologize if you gave too much detail. Everyone has their eccentricities. I’m sure my confessors have made their share of strange faces after they’ve heard what I’ve had to say. That being said, priests are human- and they have spiritual and emotional battles of their own to fight- his reaction might be a sign that he is not the right person to help you, and you need to find someone else.
Please don’t worry it is very hard to scare a priest, because he has heard it all before. There is nothing new under the sun. But even if you did manage to scare him, as long as you were truely sorry for the sins you confessed the absolution(as long as said properly) was valid.
I would go speak with the priest again, but since the Traditional Latin Mass he does is only once a month, it might take me till next month to see him again.
Don’t “just deal with it” if it’s really bothering you.I would go speak with the priest again, but since the Traditional Latin Mass he does is only once a month, it might take me till next month to see him again.
I guess I’ll just deal with it.
-MontChevalier
You know you can speak of things that went on in confession outside of the confessional, if you the penetant, choose to do so. If you were to bring it up with Father at another time and you discussed it with him out side of confession that would be OK to do so. Stop by the Parish House/office or drop him a-line (not sure exactly how you go about it outside of Britain and Ireland but you can)I would go speak with the priest again, but since the Traditional Latin Mass he does is only once a month, it might take me till next month to see him again.
I guess I’ll just deal with it.
-MontChevalier
That would be fine, IF he had an office. But he doesn’t. He’s more of a…traveling priest? Does a tridentine mass here, then does a tridentine mass there. He never stays in one place to do the mass, which is why I said that the masses he conducts are a once a month thing.
I agree with this sentiment.
My understanding is that the priest must keep whatever you have said confidential, but there is nothing stopping you from talking about it.
I do not believe that is correct. The penetant cannot give the Priest permission to break the seal, and even acknowleding it would be a violation (as in “Hey Father, do you remember when I was in confession with you last week?” Father’s reply would be “no”)
What he means is that the penitent can go confess, say, slapping his mom, and then go tell his friend about the same thing later.
No, Theophorus is correct. The seal only binds the priest and any other person involved (like an interpreter). The penitent is not bound by such. If the penitent brings it up out side of the confessional the priest may speak about it.
He can also talk to the priest who heard his confession about this out side of the confessional.