Think you've seen it all in the confession availability discourse?

Well then you haven't seen the email my friend's sister received, essentially telling her that she hasn't donated enough money to "register" for confession at her parish

In their defense I'm glad they at least count volunteering on the same level as financial giving?

Beyond the appearance of simony here (or the actual substance of it), a major concern is how it's possible to maintain even the semblance of anonymity when you a) have to register and b) your name is then cross-referenced with the parish database (by a member of staff?)

FYI: My friend whose sister received this email is a priest and a canonist. This is being addressed.