The_Sweetest_Thing
MacPhisto's serving wench
Anyway, my home town (which shall remain unnamed) is home to one church and three priests. One of them (let's call him *Father Pete) made an announcement, back in November, that he was thinking of renouncing the priesthood. Everyone in the town wished him the best of luck. You see, he came from a horribley strict upbringing and became a priest at 18 only to escape his family.
Now, to backtrack: In the summer, a member of the community (let's call her *Andrea) lost her job. And she began hanging around quite a bit with said priest. Holding hands, going for walks in the park. Kissing. Did I mention that she was married and had two kids?
So now, she has separated from her husband. It probably would have happened regardless, but still. And Pete visits her new house all the time. Sleeps over. All while still calling himself a Catholic Priest. They've lied to a lot of people about their relationship. Many people in the community are angry. Andrea's kids hated Pete at first too--I guess they felt he was partly the reason why their parents had split up.
The Archdiocese announced Sunday that he is to revoke all his priestly duties.
I don't even know what to think. I mean, part of me wants to think that if he was really serious, he would have left for a vacation--a year, 6 months, whatever...to think about his life and what he wanted. Instead, he stays behind and sleeps at her house once a week. The other priest is furious.
It's a scandal in a small town. Well, it's as exciting as things get in our town
*Names have been changed to protect those involved
Now, to backtrack: In the summer, a member of the community (let's call her *Andrea) lost her job. And she began hanging around quite a bit with said priest. Holding hands, going for walks in the park. Kissing. Did I mention that she was married and had two kids?
So now, she has separated from her husband. It probably would have happened regardless, but still. And Pete visits her new house all the time. Sleeps over. All while still calling himself a Catholic Priest. They've lied to a lot of people about their relationship. Many people in the community are angry. Andrea's kids hated Pete at first too--I guess they felt he was partly the reason why their parents had split up.
The Archdiocese announced Sunday that he is to revoke all his priestly duties.
I don't even know what to think. I mean, part of me wants to think that if he was really serious, he would have left for a vacation--a year, 6 months, whatever...to think about his life and what he wanted. Instead, he stays behind and sleeps at her house once a week. The other priest is furious.
It's a scandal in a small town. Well, it's as exciting as things get in our town
*Names have been changed to protect those involved