Wouldn’t it be ... deceptive? disingenuous? ... to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation unless he accepts the binding-or-loosing authority of the Catholic Church which administers the Sacrament?
Of course, if this man believes all the Catholic Church believes, he should convert. But if he doesn’t, I think there should be some way in which he could lead a chaste life of repentance, regardless of his theology.
You’re right — the item of amendment (amending his ways) and doing penance was not mentioned in my post.
Agreed.