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Why challenge the practice of mandatory confession
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February 28, 2021 15:27 IST
Some members of Kerala’s Malankara Orthodox Church have alleged that the sacrament had been misused for blackmailing and even sexual harassment of women parishioners
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Some members of Kerala’s Malankara Orthodox Church have alleged that the sacrament had been misused for blackmailing and even sexual harassment of women parishioners
There are seven sacraments rites of devotion that are considered holy and a channel for god’s blessings by Catholic and Orthodox Christians across the world. These sacraments baptism, eucharist (holy communion), confirmation, reconciliation (confession), anointing of the sick, marriage and ordination lay the very foundation for the church and its believers. ....

Abraham Cherian , Jacob Kurian Onattu , Indulekha Joseph , Cardinal Mar George Alenchery , George Pulikuthiyil , Kerala Catholic Church Reformation Movement , Kerala High Court , National Commission For Women , Malankara Orthodox Church , Baselius College , Malankara Syrian Church , Supreme Court , Orthodox Church , Committee Of The Orthodox Church , Orthodox Christians , Syrian Church , Kurian Onattu , Working Committee , National Commission , Thrissur Based Jananeethi , Mini Muringatheri , Mandatory Confession , இண்துழெக ஜோசப் , கேரள கத்தோலிக் தேவாலயம் சீர்திருத்தம் இயக்கம் , கேரள உயர் நீதிமன்றம் , தேசிய தரகு க்கு பெண்கள் ,