Priest hopeful that Celibacy will "fall."

You can either continue being “the priest’s mistress” (and eventually the Church will drag him through the very difficult and embarassing process of … That’s what you choose when you become a nun, and that’s what you choose when you become a priest. Falling in love is not one of those legitimate reasons, just as “falling in love” with another man/woman, doesn’t allow you to leave your spouse and family in the eyes of God. ‘We became friends and I began to fall in love, which needless to say isn’t allowed if you are a priest.’ Dan Murtah and his fiancee in New York in 2016. He risks losing his job, home, health insurance and, sadly in some dioceses, his retirement. Feelings are feelings. Priests are sinners, as well are, but if he falls in love, he has truly done it by every so gradual degrees that could have been nipped in the bud at the very beginning. That’s what you choose when you become a nun, and that’s what you choose when you become a priest. When love erupts in a priest’s heart, he realizes everything he has worked for is put at risk – his ministry, reputation, the esteem of parishioners, other priests, his bishop and possibly family and friends. Votes: 49,159 | Gross: $37.05M "It's a bit like the Berlin Wall: The question is only, when's the day?" "I was sure that I would live the rest of my life as a priest," said Wendeler. To make matters worse, I am married and in a very unsatisfying marriage; my husband is sick so I am unable to leave. You give your life to the Church and you give your life to God.

On top of … May 27, 2019. It’s not just a question of avoiding particular people, but of managing an inherent component of the self that hungers for love. Two friends, a priest and a rabbi, fall in love with the same woman they knew in their youth, but the religious position of both men denies them romance.

Director: Edward Norton | Stars: Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman, Anne Bancroft. Most people will see religion from the point of view of a list of laws which are NOT to be broken in any circumstances. I fell in love with a man who was a priest; I did not fall in love with priesthood. You give your life to the Church and you give your life to God. Falling in love is not one of those legitimate reasons, just as “falling in love” with another man/woman, doesn’t allow you to leave your spouse and family in the eyes of God. The experience of falling in love is overwhelming for anyone, but especially for a priest. The priest who I am in love with talks about us being together after my … You are not “bad” for falling in love with anyone. I did not admit to the same feeling, since I was scrupulous about keeping my distance from an unavailable man. The problem is, he has chosen to be a priest. HE is the one breaking his vows to be involved with you. Now we are having a very intimate affair. Believe me, you’ll realize all this when you’ll have the reaction of the parish or community. But it happened. By Father Kenneth Doyle • Catholic News Service • Posted December 27, 2013 . Share Tweet 0 Comments. Q. I met a priest and we fell in love. You have a choice to make-will you decide you have enough self respect to make it?

So please, readers, when you fall in love with a priest, you are practically going against all these long years of traditions!