Note 379 — Chapter III · CONFESSION (continued 3)
Richard F. (Richard Frederick) Clarke translation
The greatest prudence should be employed in putting these questions for fear of teaching evil or giving scandal. In this matter it is better that the completeness of the accusation should suffer. For instance, Ballerini disapproves of asking directly whether the accomplice is bound by vows, since such cases are rare, and when they occur the penitent would be certain to mention the circumstance spontaneously, while to put such a question would frequently cause astonishment and give scandal.