KJs_Dad
I'm not Catholic. but I'm working on a story where a priest hears a confession to murder, but doesn't know who is making the confession (and neither does the reader). I've done some digging online, but haven't found all the details I need. I know there is a screen that the person can pull in place so the priest cannot see them. I've seen confessional booths with a little light above each door, indicating someone is in the booth. Is this how a priest would know there is someone waiting to make confession? Would the priest say anything when first entering the confessional booth, or does he wait for the other person to start ("Forgive me, father, for I have sinned...")? Any other details about the process that I should include?
Thanks in advance!
KJs_Dad
Thanks in advance!
KJs_Dad