You probably saw a Catholic confessing his sins. That used to be compulsory every Friday and Saturday even if you had not sinned. Then they would sit and talk to you about everything and you would confess and not get whipped or caned. Catholics assume that everyone is a sinner and is born a sinner. You are therefore not allowed to enter church unbaptised. The baptismal font is therefore at the back unlike the other faiths, I have always found it strange that you can misbehave and just buy off your sins with an amount of money or by saying the same prayer 6 times. I don't believe it works like that.
I can imagine, though, that it can be a relief to express something heavy on your heart. I myself would never confide in a doctor or the church for that. They are not ones I see as sincere and abiding by the duty of silence.
Saya tidak tahu kalau mereka beragamnya katolik, karena waktu itu saya masih belum terlalu paham namun saya memperhatikan apa yang mereka lakukan, dan saya meyakini bahwa itu bulan agamanya kami jadi itu saja.
Terimakasih atas penjelasannya, sampai sekarang saya masih kurang paham apa itu baptis dan apa fungsinya dan kenapa kalau belum di baptis orang tidak boleh masuk gereja?
Karena kalau kemesjid tidak ada larangan seperti itu kecuali wanita yang sedang haid , bahkan orang beragama lain saja di perbolehkan masuk mesjid