It would be many years later that Roslyn would tell me that in the beginning of our relationship, she had promised herself she would not ask me to choose between her and the priesthood. She kept that promise; she never asked. But seven years is a long time for anyone to live apart from the person he or she loves, playing second fiddle to God. But what could I do? I was a Franciscan priest vowed to the celibate life. Roslyn was a single mother. We were in love.
which is a useful illustration of what this Protestant does not fully understand about Catholicism: the celibacy requirement for its shepherds. the Bible does not impose this requirement, yet Rome strictly enforces it with unblinking zeal.
why?
