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Atheists & Agnostics

jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)

1. My Dad is a Catholic priest

Reply to Goblinmonger (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 02:52 PM

Mar 2017

we had priest and nun aunts and uncles. Nana had 4 boys, and not one went into the clergy. That later changed. Dad married Mom, had 7 kids, then at 40 went back to school and was ordained 1978. So I know exactly what you are talking about. 12 years of Catholic school for me, didn't have a lay teacher until college.

Both of my parents abused me as a little kid. And still do if I am in their presence. Dad will be 90 this year, Mom 86. I cut ties with them 2 years ago and feel free. Religion did NOT make them good people. I still have nitemares and am digging my way out.

Keep writing my brother.

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My Life in the Seminary: Part 1--Lent [View all] Goblinmonger Mar 2017 OP

My Dad is a Catholic priest jodymarie aimee Mar 2017 #1

My Irish Catholic (more Catholic than the pope!) family didn't run to priests and nuns Warpy Mar 2017 #2

Wonderful story Lordquinton Mar 2017 #3

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more stories. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #4

Thanks. I have lots of memories. Some hilarious. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #5

I grew up in a majority Catholic region. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #6

yes - we want more rurallib Mar 2017 #7

Somewhat ironic question. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #8