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Ex-Legionary, Fox News personality asks to leave the priesthood

    Inés San Martín
    May 17, 2019
    ROME BUREAU CHIEF



Father Jonathan Morris, a former member of the Legion of Christ who was at one time among the most prominent Catholic priests in America as a contributor to Fox News, has asked to be dismissed from the clerical state, indicating he wants to be free to “marry and have a family” though saying it’s not about an “existing relationship.”

In a statement released Friday, Morris writes that the decision has filled him “with newfound joy,” though he says he knows some people won’t understand his decision to leave the priesthood.

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Re: Ex-Legionary, Fox News personality asks to leave the priesthood
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2019, 06:37:20 pm »
Given that the church seems to be overrun with predator clergy and that it now has a liberal pope who seems willing to accept perversion. I don't blame Father for wanting to leave.  I do think that celibacy is too  much for most men and I can sympathize with Father. 

Father is a good looking guy.  I doubt he would have any problem finding a mate. 

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Re: Ex-Legionary, Fox News personality asks to leave the priesthood
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2019, 06:54:50 pm »
Orange County pastor charged with molesting 7 children

Posted 5:54 PM, May 13, 2019, by City News Service

disclaimer: I am not nor have ever been a Catholic. But the article indicates non-Catholics have problems with clergy, too

https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/05/13/orange-county-pastor-charged-with-molesting-7-children/
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