a priest's struggle with faith and love Cutié, Albert 1969- creator nyu New York Celebra 2012 eng xvi, 320 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 23 cm. A former Roman Catholic priest and author describes breaking his promise with the Church after being forced to hide his love for a woman for years and reignites the heated debate over mandatory celibacy. Responding to an unpopular call -- Falling in love with the priesthood -- Life as a parish priest -- Abandoned by the Church to sink or swim -- The media and Father Oprah -- Church scandals, politics, and exhaustion -- The secret life of a very public priest -- A sunny day on the beach: the day my secret was discovered -- If it bleeds, it leads: rumors, paparazzi and tabloids -- Retreat and reflection -- A simple Greek wedding -- The myth of celibacy -- Disposable priests -- The Church that time forgot -- Completing my journey from Rome to Canterbury. Albert Cuti. Text of photographs in English and Spanish. Celibato Iglesia Católica Iglesia episcopal Ex-sacerdotes católicos BX 4668.3 C988d 2012 9780451233899 040620 20230922120333.0 spa