Is the Internal Forum under Attack? The Status of the Sacramental Seal and the Internal Forum in Church and State in the USA

In recent years, the sacramental seal and the internal forum have been subjected to numerous attacks in both the mainstream media and in state legislatures. Arguments are made with increasing frequency that "secrecy" has no place in modern society, at least when respecting "confidenti...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mazza, Michael J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: School of Canon Law, The Catholic University of America 2024
In: The jurist
Year: 2024, Volume: 80, Issue: 1, Pages: 151-196
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Online Access: Volltext

MARC

LEADER 00000naa a22000002 4500
001 1900454858
003 DE-627
005 20240829113109.0
007 tu
008 240829s2024 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c
035 |a (DE-627)1900454858 
035 |a (DE-599)KXP1900454858 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
084 |a 1  |2 ssgn 
100 1 |a Mazza, Michael J.  |e VerfasserIn  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a Is the Internal Forum under Attack? The Status of the Sacramental Seal and the Internal Forum in Church and State in the USA  |c Michael J. Mazza 
264 1 |c 2024 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Band  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
520 |a In recent years, the sacramental seal and the internal forum have been subjected to numerous attacks in both the mainstream media and in state legislatures. Arguments are made with increasing frequency that "secrecy" has no place in modern society, at least when respecting "confidential communications" means certain heinous crimes may go unreported. Nevertheless, respect for the contents of the internal forum is a long-established principle of morality and canon law, and its importance in the life of the Church cannot be ignored. This article begins with an examination of the current civil laws of the United States respecting confidential communications made to clergy. It then considers the relevant moral and legal principles, including recent and important relevant guidance from the Holy See. Finally, the article concludes with a review of three specific areas in which the balance between sharing necessary information and protecting the internal forum are especially imperative: abuse reporting systems, seminary formation programs, and document retention policies and practices. 
652 |a SB 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t The jurist  |d Washington, DC : School of Canon Law, The Catholic University of America, 1941  |g 80(2024), 1, Seite 151-196  |w (DE-627)166501573  |w (DE-600)206921-0  |w (DE-576)014891263  |x 0022-6858  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:80  |g year:2024  |g number:1  |g pages:151-196 
856 4 0 |u https://doi.org/10.1353/jur.2024.a929955$x 
935 |a DAKR 
951 |a AR 
CAN |a 1 
ELC |b 1 
ITA |a 1  |t 1 
LOK |0 000 xxxxxcx a22 zn 4500 
LOK |0 001 4572557829 
LOK |0 003 DE-627 
LOK |0 004 1900454858 
LOK |0 005 20240829113109 
LOK |0 008 240829||||||||||||||||ger||||||| 
LOK |0 040   |a DE-Tue135-3  |c DE-627  |d DE-Tue135-3 
LOK |0 092   |o n 
LOK |0 852   |a DE-Tue135-3 
LOK |0 852 1  |9 00 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442053313  |a SB 
ORI |a TA-MARC-ixtheoa001.raw 
SUB |a CAN