{"id":1146,"date":"2015-03-31T17:58:51","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T17:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/?p=1146"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:06:11","slug":"an-examination-of-conscience-the-fourth-commandment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/an-examination-of-conscience-the-fourth-commandment","title":{"rendered":"An Examination of Conscience &#8211; The Fourth Commandment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Will the priest ever repeat what I have said in my confession?<\/p>\n<p>A priest can never reveal what he is told in a confession. This obligation of absolute confidentiality and secrecy is most serious. In fact, a priest who violates the seal of confession is punished with automatic excommunication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will the priest ever repeat what I have said in my confession? A priest can never reveal what he is told in a confession. 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