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Andrew S's avatar

I'm not a theologian or a canonist, but wouldn't the simulation of a sacrament be a grave sin? And how is this not a scandalous invitation to such a simulation?

Also, how are we supposed to interpret the phrase "the theological view of St. Peter's Church"? Are individual parishes authorised to hold and/or promulgate their own theological views now?

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Garth, OPL's avatar

How is it not also a violation of the Second Commandment?

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Joe Witkowski's avatar

Where are they saying that they are simulating the Sacrament of Reconciliation? I’m not seeing that anywhere in the article.

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Joe Witkowski's avatar

“the team, who have also insisted that putting the installation in a confessional was a practical decision meant to encourage “moments of intimacy” with the hologram, but not meant to suggest Catholics attempt to use the program as a substitute for the sacrament of penance.”

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