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When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy and Reverence

I have watched multiple priests leave the priesthood over the years, including the priest who baptized my godson. During the wake of 2018 and COVID, there were quite a few, which left many of us heartbroken.

When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy and Reverence

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I have watched multiple priests leave the priesthood over the years, including the priest who baptized my godson.

During the wake of 2018 and COVID, there were quite a few, which left many of us heartbroken.

There is a balance that must be found when a priest leaves the priesthood.

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I have watched multiple priests leave the priesthood over the years, including the priest who baptized my godson. During the wake of 2018 and COVID, there were quite a few, which left many of us heartbroken. There is a balance that must be found when a priest leaves the priesthood.

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There is a balance that must be found when a priest leaves the priesthood.

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