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For The Love of God
"Father O'Malley. Is that you?" A pleasant female voice called out behind me. Upon recognizing Sandra Johnson, my heart beat more quickly. I had first noticed Sandra while delivering Mass the second Sunday in my new parish. Each week since then, when I saw her, I tried to view her as only another soul to save. But the image of her ready smile and attractive features invaded my mind many times each day. And I found myself thinking of her as a beautiful woman. I knew my thoughts were inappropriate for a man in my profession. Nevertheless, I started to realize how enjoyable an attractive female companion could be. What could precipitate a priest with strong religious faith to have a sudden interest in a beautiful young woman? Does he forsake his calling in the face of such human temptation?
164 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2005
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October 13, 2010
For The Love of God takes the reader through a day in the life of a priest who is questioning his love for God. Father O'Malley is struggling with his faith and thinks it is time to leave the Church. He wants to pursue a life outside the Church, get married and have children. He realizes he has come to believe there is no God.
One morning he runs into a woman from his congregation, a woman with whom he believes he is in love. Over the next few hours, Father O'Malley experiences a series of events that cause him to wrestle with the emotions that come with this new love and the loss of a love he had (for God).
"It had been only one day, but one I'd never forget."
I am not Catholic and cannot understand the Catholic tradition of not allowing priests to marry. However, Sampson does an excellent job of pulling the reader into the mind of this once devoted Catholic priest and enables you to see his point of view, whether you are Catholic or not. It is an inspirational story about love and faith and following your heart.
One morning he runs into a woman from his congregation, a woman with whom he believes he is in love. Over the next few hours, Father O'Malley experiences a series of events that cause him to wrestle with the emotions that come with this new love and the loss of a love he had (for God).
"It had been only one day, but one I'd never forget."
I am not Catholic and cannot understand the Catholic tradition of not allowing priests to marry. However, Sampson does an excellent job of pulling the reader into the mind of this once devoted Catholic priest and enables you to see his point of view, whether you are Catholic or not. It is an inspirational story about love and faith and following your heart.
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