What exactly does this mean and why would a sin against the sixth commandment have this effect as opposed to the other 9?Can. 977 The absolution of an accomplice in a sin against the sixth commandment of the Decalogue is invalid except in danger of death.
This regards the accomplice of the priest… namely if the priest is having sex with someone’s wife, he is not allowed to hear her confession on that matter and absolve her unless there is danger of death.I was reading through Canon Law in relation to another thread and I came across this one:
What exactly does this mean and why would a sin against the sixth commandment have this effect as opposed to the other 9?
Rather “if the priest is having sex with anyone, he is not allowed to hear his/her confession on that matter…”This regards the accomplice of the priest… namely if the priest is having sex with someone’s wife, he is not allowed to hear her confession on that matter and absolve her unless there is danger of death.
Mea Culpa, I meant the latter portion of my post only as a concrete example, not a comprehensive statement! Thank you for clarifying a confusing point!Rather “if the priest is having sex with anyone, he is not allowed to hear his/her confession on that matter…”