I just became aware of Seal of Confession (lack of link intentional), which purports to be an online confessional in which the sins you confess are forwarded to priests for absolution. First, the Sacrament of Confession must be done in person, whether face-to-face or behind the screen, so Internet confessions are completely invalid: “There are no sacraments over the Internet” (#9).
The more serious danger comes from where the site comes from in the first place. Examining the source of the webpage, found the following two commented-out links (click on the images to see them full-sized):
Doing a little Google snooping, I was able to find DavidPaul Doyle at The Voice for Love, a new-age program which includes A Course in Miracles. For more information on A Course in Miracles and other new-age dangers, check out Sharon Lee Gigante’s website New Age Deception.
Because of the invalidity of Internet-based confessions and the dangers in the new-age movement, stay away from both Seal of Confession and The Voice for Love. Instead, confess the old-fashioned way: by entering the Confessional at your local parish.
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How funny Fr. I’ve never heard of this confession on the web…maybe we could get some of our people to do that! Cracking up!