Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 26 · The Sacrament of Penance
The Seal of Confession
A priest may never reveal anything a penitent confesses, for any reason, under any circumstances. This is called the sacramental seal. A priest who broke it would face the Church’s most serious penalty (CCC 1467).
Explore the idea
Read each situation and decide whether the seal of Confession applies.
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Discuss the connection
Saint John Nepomucene is honored as a martyr of the seal of Confession. Why do you think the Church protects the seal so fiercely?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 26 (“The Sacrament of Penance”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.