[NYer]

The New York Times nails it!

[fishtank]

A judgmental article.

Now, will he marry the woman ASAP?

He should.

[r9etb]

While we cannot know the man's heart, it does indeed appear that Rev. Cutié chose his girlfriend over his faith.

I'd say that's more than a little simplistic.

St. Paul knew the score 2000 years ago: To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. (1 Cor. 7:8-9)

Celibacy is unnatural. It's a fine discipline for those so-called, but it is not natural, and it not healthy for most of us.

Rev. Cutié may have thought he had enough self-control when he entered the priesthood, and he ended up not having it. That does not mean that he has abandoned his faith, however.

[cyborg]

Wow look at the death stare!

[WilliamPatrick]

I don't agree at all. The man discovered that he could not be celibate. Unfortunately his Church makes no provision for him to be married. Yet his church will allow an Episcopalian Priest to convert to Catholicism and stay married. Can you tell me the logic behind that one. No, he did not give up his faith. He did the next best thing he could do. He loved this woman and joined a church that would allow him to serve God and remain a Christian. To say that he ran away from his faith his slanderous and you are completely wrong. I'd like to know if you think you could remain celibate all of your life. You attack this man for not being able to reach a standard that you yourself cannot reach. A little hypocritical I think.

[Unam Sanctam]

A Roman Catholic priest who admitted this month that he was torn between two loves -- his church and his girlfriend -- announced his choice on Thursday.

That's assuming the Church wouldn't have allowed him to be laicized, otherwise, it's a false choice. He could have left the priesthood, married the girl and kept the Catholic faith, like that EWTN brother did. Sounds like he is not too hot on the faith to begin with.

[PanzerKardinal]

I will pray for them.
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The Anglican Church - Founded on sexual license. Destoryed by sexual license.

[rollo tomasi]

Wonder what this Cutié character take on Papal authority is now? Is he denouncing the line of Peter?

Seems he just converted for the poontang and to maintain a position of “religious” authority/job. I can see why the RCCers, who actually take their faith seriously, have a problem with this.

[woollyone]

“...it does indeed appear that Rev. Cutié chose his girlfriend over his faith.”

WRONG

He chose his gf over his religion.
Big differnece.