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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: mystery-ak on May 17, 2019, 04:21:46 pm
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Ex-Legionary, Fox News personality asks to leave the priesthood
Inés San MartÃn
May 17, 2019
ROME BUREAU CHIEF
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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.â€
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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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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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/