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Abira
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lol, Sixtus, we are in accord
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mamanicky
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Here’s a thought. It is quite possible that she is a good friend to him, an intellectual “equal,” and that they probably have wonderful long conversations that challenge and inspire each other. She may be placed in his life by God to give another dimension to his learning.
and then again, maybe he’s gay.
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Grace_Angel
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Bob it already is public and it has caused scandal. Whether scandal was intended or not the reality is that it has done so already.
It is totally and completely wrong and that is nto saying that anything ontoward occurs. Mind you if she is his housekeeper and is 87 years ofl then this is enterily different.
It also is a problem because they are both an occassion of sin to themselves and to the observers.
Graceangel.
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litllulu
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You just don’t know, when I first read it, it did sound scandalous! But you just do not know the whole scenario. Could he be sick and she be a private nurse? Some people do not tell everyone about their illnesses. Could she be administering injections, or providing some other care? Maybe she helps him do things he can not do himself? How old is your priest, and how old is this lady friend?
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BlyssfulDreamer
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Maybe the lady is an actual blood relative…sister…cousin?
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Joe_Kelley
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That seems beyond the scope of duties one would expect of a Parish Spiritual Director - I think that was the title given for her.
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elm
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This lady living with him gives the wrong impression, no matter what the reason. It simply is not normal for a priest. If he is sick and needs a care taker, then he should be in a priest retirement center. We must pray for him and for all our priests because we do live in a wicked world today and it is extremely hard for the good priest.
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bob
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The first sensible question.
Everyone has assumed the worst case scenario.
Also, age difference? Maybe he is 25 and she is 85?
Mother, godmother, aunt?
Is this a test question to see if everyone is jumping to conclusions?
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selvaraj
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Hi,The first sensible question.
Everyone has assumed the worst case scenario.
Also, age difference? Maybe he is 25 and she is 85?
Mother, godmother, aunt?
Is this a test question to see if everyone is jumping to conclusions?
Both are in the middle age and I heard the lady is an Ex. Nun. She was a Nun for 7 years.
In Christ,
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JoeyWarren
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yes it is.
Does that give you and indication of the judgemental mentality of the Catholics here?
Has anyone asked the Priest himself?
If is a test, then 95% of us have failed.
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beckers
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I am still bothered by this thread. It seems to me that this is a thread for nothing more than to bring scandal to a priest. As members of the Body of Christ even though we don’t know this man or women personally we are still gossiping about them.
I think if the OP wants to know the relationship then he needs to bring it to attention of the Priest in a letter or better in person and tell him" Father i am confused/distrubted by your relationship with the women your living with". Show the man enough respect to discuss it with him instead of putting it on the internet or asking other members of the parish.
just my :twocents:
I think if the OP wants to know the relationship then he needs to bring it to attention of the Priest in a letter or better in person and tell him" Father i am confused/distrubted by your relationship with the women your living with". Show the man enough respect to discuss it with him instead of putting it on the internet or asking other members of the parish.
just my :twocents:
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JoeyWarren
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and a very good :twocents: it is.
I think I pointed most of this out as well in the post before yours.
I think many of us I believe are a little too pious to directly ask the Priest. I would ask, but then that is me. I like to get down to the heart of the matter.
I think I pointed most of this out as well in the post before yours.
I think many of us I believe are a little too pious to directly ask the Priest. I would ask, but then that is me. I like to get down to the heart of the matter.
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bob
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- Names are not mentioned so there is no direct scandal to the two individuals.
- Sometimes it is better not to be put or put ourselves in a possible scandalous situation even though there is no evil intention.
The priest (and ex-nun) should know that better than anyone else! - I agree that the seemingly “scandalous” situation should be made known to the priest/ex-nun quietly before it blows up in their faces. An anonymous letter if one wants to remain so.
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cialovesyou
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hahahahahahahahahahahaha
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JLSacred
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This is a very interesting situation. I agree, it sounds scandalous, especially considering the fact that this woman goes where ever the priest does. Naturally people will notice and start to speculate. Generally, I tend to think that too close of friendships with the opposite sex can be a bad idea. Platonic roommate situations start tongues wagging and are unwise. Our behavior should not cause our brothers and sisters to stumble, and Jesus told us that it’s best to avoid the appearance of evil.
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gvogt4
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My family and I moved to the Dallas area after Hurricane Katrina. Our current pastor (he got here several months before us) has brought several trusted persons (whom he does not have to retrain) and this has worked well. No, none of them are living with him. If any were, I would still not presume anything.
Our former pastor (who is an avid dog lover) once (World Day of Prayer for Vocations April, 2005) said that while he was in the seminary, he had a conversation with a fellow seminarian, that went like this.
Pastor - You know, these days a priest is in a tough situation. Everyone is always worried about what he’s doing and always rushing to judgment.
Friend - I know what you mean. If there’s a school connected to your parish and you spend a lot of time with the children, you must be a pediophile.
Pastor - And if you have one too many women heading up your ministries or go to luch with a female friend, you’re living a life of sin.
Friend - Hmmm, and if your brother comes to visit you, and you take a ride with him, you must be headed to the gay bar.
Pastor - What about dogs?
Our former pastor (who is an avid dog lover) once (World Day of Prayer for Vocations April, 2005) said that while he was in the seminary, he had a conversation with a fellow seminarian, that went like this.
Pastor - You know, these days a priest is in a tough situation. Everyone is always worried about what he’s doing and always rushing to judgment.
Friend - I know what you mean. If there’s a school connected to your parish and you spend a lot of time with the children, you must be a pediophile.
Pastor - And if you have one too many women heading up your ministries or go to luch with a female friend, you’re living a life of sin.
Friend - Hmmm, and if your brother comes to visit you, and you take a ride with him, you must be headed to the gay bar.
Pastor - What about dogs?
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Voco_proTatiano
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Yet Our Lord had quite a close relationship with Mary Magdalene during his ministry, and she was clearly rated highly, even perhaps as a disciple.
Does this also have the appearance of evil?
Judge not, that you be not judged.
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