I am sorry that happened to you. That is a very hurtful incident to overcome.
But I pray that the bitterness your wife planted within your heart leave you and be replaced with Jesus’ love and mercy.
I was praying recently and heard this: Don’t take the dark offenses of others and use it against yourself by holding it tight inside (resentment and bitterness). Surrender the hurt over to Jesus and let Him remove it from you. I pray you will be released from the evil that was committed against you and that you walk free, Richard.
Rest assured, He has..I am now married to the love of my life..It sounded bitter when I spoke it, but it is not. I just stated the facts. My reason for sharing this was that some think that a priest should get a free pass—he should not. He should be judged like the rest of us.