On July 1, 2019, the Vatican issued the Note of the Apostolic Penitentiary (this is a tribunal in the Roman Curia that deals with mercy and forgiveness) about the inviolability of the Sacramental Seal aka the Seal of Confession. A Sacrament is of God—not man. The sacramental seal is inviolable; […]
In Name Only, by Ellen Gable
As Ellen Gable launched the O’Donovan family series, she proved her skill as a devious plot-weaver, maintaining relentless suspense throughout this romance novel. Her attention to the details of daily life recreated the beauty and ugliness of the Philadelphia suburbs, circa 1876. Her festive tour of the Centennial Exposition shared […]