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sealabeag
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I understand the issue of phones recording is controversial, but I think I’ve gotten my answer regarding the question at hand, please correct me if I’m wrong:
The penitent is not breaking the seal because he cannot break the seal as only the priest is bound by that however intentionally recording it would probably be a sin of some other sort. The priest is not breaking the seal since he is not consciously aware that his phone is recording, even if it were doing so.
Out of interest, if evidence were presented (not here, I mean in general, to society), that let’s say for example the government, were recording through your phone, would there be a moral obligation on the church to address that re the seal of confession?
The penitent is not breaking the seal because he cannot break the seal as only the priest is bound by that however intentionally recording it would probably be a sin of some other sort. The priest is not breaking the seal since he is not consciously aware that his phone is recording, even if it were doing so.
Out of interest, if evidence were presented (not here, I mean in general, to society), that let’s say for example the government, were recording through your phone, would there be a moral obligation on the church to address that re the seal of confession?
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