Will a person in an informal relationship receive absolution? The priest caused a storm in the network

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Father Piotr Jarosiewicz belongs to the parish in Drohiczyn. The priest has an Instagram account and a YouTube channel. He willingly shares videos from the retreat with Internet users and answers the most bothering questions of viewers. This time he raised the issue of going to confession of a divorcee who is currently in another informal relationship. It turned out that this topic is close to many people.

Can a divorced person receive absolution? The priest answers

Father Jarosiewicz is followed by over 270,000 on TikTok. people. Viewers appreciate him for his honesty and the fact that he does not shy away from difficult topics. One of the users decided to ask the priest a question:

Can I go to confession even though I know that I will not receive absolution because I am divorced and I am not married to my current partner?

The priest replied that if someone had a need to stand before God, he should do so. He noted, however, that in the situation in which the woman finds herself, she will not receive absolution from the priest. He encourages you to make an appointment with the priest for a simple conversation, during which you can tell him what is on your heart. The priest will listen to such a person, and God will accept the request for absolution.

The priest’s response divided Internet users. Storm in the comments

TikTok users shared their experiences in the comments. Many people did not like the answer. They point out that divorce is not always their fault, so why shouldn’t they get absolution for it. They also believe that for a believer, the relationship with God should be the most important and it is to him that we should turn in prayers for absolution, and not during a conversation with a priest.

For me, confession after a divorce was difficult, but also necessary. Absolution is possible when we are not in another relationship.

I recommend talking to a priest. I had a similar phase in my life. A good priest and conversation help.

I’m in the same situation. In my opinion, I can talk to God on my own, I don’t need a priest for that.

For me, it’s sick. I’m in a second relationship and what, I’m worse because I don’t have a church wedding?

You can go, but there’s no point. I went and left without absolution.

sick. Something should change in this regard.

Why should I suffer for my husband leaving me?

No point in going to confession if you don’t get absolution. God absolves, not the priest.