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Priests: first little boys and now women. SHock!

CattleArmy

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Priest in compromising photos admits two-year affairStory Highlights
Catholic priest was removed from duties in Miami archdiocese


MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- An internationally known Catholic priest who was shown in photographs last week embracing a bathing-suit-clad woman on a Florida beach has admitted they had a two-year affair.


The Rev. Alberto Cutie was removed from his duties after pictures showed him bare-chested with a woman.

The Rev. Alberto Cutie -- sometimes called "Father Oprah" because of the advice he gave on Spanish-language media -- said Monday on CBS' "Early Show" that he is in love with the woman and is considering his options: Whether to break up with her or leave the priesthood and marry her. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, wants to get married, Cutie said.

The priest was removed from his duties last week at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Miami Beach, Florida, and on the Radio Paz and Radio Peace networks.

"I take full responsibility for what I did, and I know it's wrong," he said Monday.

The photos of the Cuban-American priest, also known as "Padre Alberto," appeared on the cover of last week's TV Notas magazine and on eight inside pages. The cover says in Spanish: "Good God! Padre Alberto. First photos of a priest 'in flagrante' with his lover."

Other media outlets throughout Latin America, including the official Notimex news agency in Mexico, picked up the story, and it became an Internet sensation. Cutie has millions of followers in the Spanish-speaking world.

In a message posted on the Miami, Florida, archdiocese Web page last week, Archbishop John C. Favalora apologized to parishioners and radio listeners for what he called a "scandal."

"Father Cutie made a promise of celibacy and all priests are expected to fulfill that promise with the help of God," Favalora said. "Father Cutie's actions cannot be condoned despite the good works he has done as a priest."

Cutie expressed his regret in an online statement last week and again Monday on the CBS program.

"I deeply apologize to the Catholic community and especially to my bishop and to my brother priests who are faithful and who are committed to celibacy," Cutie said.

The priest said he believes in celibacy but thinks it should be optional. He said he had never had a sexual relationship with anyone other than the woman since leaving the seminary 15 years ago.

"I don't support the breaking of the celibacy promise," Cutie said. "I understand fully that this is wrong.
"I don't want to be the anti-celibacy priest. I think that's unfortunate," he said. "I think it's a debate that's going on in our society, and now I've become kind of a poster boy for it. But I don't want to be that. I believe that celibacy is good, and that it's a good commitment to God. This is something I've struggled with. And something that I never expected to become a public debate."

He also talked about the woman, saying they have been friends for a long time and the attraction was there from early on, but it was not acted on until a couple of years ago. They have "both struggled" with the relationship, he said.

"She's also a woman of faith," Cutie said. "She's also somebody who cares about the priesthood, who cares about these things. So it hasn't been easy. And those who have helped me through this process know it hasn't been easy. Obviously, you know, through the photos, it looked like a frivolous thing on the beach, you know, and that's not what it is. It's something deeper than that."

Cutie was the first Catholic priest to host a daily talk show on a major secular television network, his information on the LinkedIn online professional network says.

In addition to his TV and radio appearances, he has written newspaper advice columns and a self-help book, "Real Life, Real Love."

Before being removed, he was president and general director of Pax Catholic Communications, home of Radio Paz and Radio Peace in Miami
 

CattleArmy

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In a message posted on the Miami, Florida, archdiocese Web page last week, Archbishop John C. Favalora apologized to parishioners and radio listeners for what he called a "scandal."

"Father Cutie made a promise of celibacy and all priests are expected to fulfill that promise with the help of God," Favalora said. "Father Cutie's actions cannot be condoned despite the good works he has done as a priest."



After reading this quote from the archdiocese is he also saying God forgot to help Father Cutie?
 

CattleArmy

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Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?
 

Sandhusker

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CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

Maybe you should ask God. I'm sure he would like to hear from you.
 

alice

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CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

"Father Cutie?" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Alice
 

aplusmnt

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I am not Catholic and have no dog in this fight, but I will say your subject heading was pretty lowlife. You seem to want to fight back against religion for some reason, but to try to link this somehow as evil the same as the Homosexual Priest that molest little boys is pretty bad. And yes them Priest molesting priest are gay, because you rarely hear of molesting little girls!

Two adults had an affair, no law was broken. No harm to anyone was done. He obviously broke the rules of being a Priest and will be removed because of it, but celibacy is not a Biblical rule it is a Catholic rule, that is between him and the Church.

As for premarital sex, that will be between him and God, God is a fair and just God so I can only assume if he repents and quits doing it then he will be forgiven, but that is not for me to decide!
 

Larrry

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And here all along libs have been telling us, it is ok what everyone does in their own bedrooms and everyone should butt out. Guess they were just hypocrites again.
 

TexasBred

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CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

Anti religion and anti catholic. Yes priest take a vow of celibacy...not chastity!!!!! But, God is not at fault. We still have free will (even priests). We can't blame God for our own lack of faith, weakness or decisions. Your post was uncalled for and definitely has no place on this forum. Some comments to post relative to homosexuality and sex in general would make me think perhaps you are having a problem with your own sexuality and a "new flash' really turns you on.
 

TexasBred

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alice said:
CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

"Father Cutie?" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Alice

Should have knows that "cutie" would turn you on Alice. Google the guy and you'll see he's a real hunk and apparently has found a lady he wishes to marry "after resigning from the priesthood". Lost another one Alice.
 

CattleArmy

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alice said:
CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

"Father Cutie?" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Alice

LOL Alice that's exactly what I thought also.

Have you seen him? He fits the Cutie. :oops:
 

CattleArmy

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Sandhusker said:
CattleArmy said:
Sandhusker said:
So what's your point in sharing this, CA?

It's news?

I think it's better a priest be with a woman or any adult for that matter then a child.

Also with the quote given from a church leader saying celibacy was with the help of God I just wondered then did God let him down?

Maybe you should ask God. I'm sure he would like to hear from you.

Why can't priests marry? Isn't there a shortage of them? Who would want to be celebit all their life?

The Catholics should be thrilled it was a woman and not a child.
 

CattleArmy

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Larrry said:
And here all along libs have been telling us, it is ok what everyone does in their own bedrooms and everyone should butt out. Guess they were just hypocrites again.

Guess you have no clue at all Larry because I have no problem with Catholic priests having women in their lives. With the shortage of priests why not let them marry?
 

CattleArmy

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aplusmnt said:
I am not Catholic and have no dog in this fight, but I will say your subject heading was pretty lowlife. You seem to want to fight back against religion for some reason, but to try to link this somehow as evil the same as the Homosexual Priest that molest little boys is pretty bad. And yes them Priest molesting priest are gay, because you rarely hear of molesting little girls!

Two adults had an affair, no law was broken. No harm to anyone was done. He obviously broke the rules of being a Priest and will be removed because of it, but celibacy is not a Biblical rule it is a Catholic rule, that is between him and the Church.

As for premarital sex, that will be between him and God, God is a fair and just God so I can only assume if he repents and quits doing it then he will be forgiven, but that is not for me to decide!

Why is the subject heading low life? It was sarcasm. Sarcastic isn't low life just sometimes offensive.

Actually he didn't have an affair as either of them are married. He had a relationship with a woman. The only thing he did wrong is in the eyes of the Catholic faith that believe that their priests should be celebate. I agree that it is between he and the church as it is a rule set forth by that faith.

The only reason I questioned about God was the quote brought about my a leader of the Catholic faith that said something about how God helps priests be celebate. To me the quote stood out is all.

Sometimes you aplus simply read way to much into what someone types. Especially those of us that differ in opinion. :)
 

CattleArmy

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Larrry said:
I have no problem with Catholic priests having women in their lives

Your headline sure didn't convey that feeling

Don't you think it was a shock to the Catholic followers when their priests first preyed on young boys and now don't you think it's a shock that this one has broken his vow of celebicy to have a normal man fling with a woman?
 

TexasBred

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CattleArmy said:
Larrry said:
I have no problem with Catholic priests having women in their lives

Your headline sure didn't convey that feeling

Don't you think it was a shock to the Catholic followers when their priests first preyed on young boys and now don't you think it's a shock that this one has broken his vow of celebicy to have a normal man fling with a woman?

Cattle "O" you're really getting off to this arent you? Yes it was a shock. But unfortunately for everyone the "habit" is not limited to Catholic Priests as many protestant ministers have been caught doing the same thing. BUT, these are the homosexuals you folks think deserve "equal rights".
 
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