"POPULAR PRIEST" FATHER CUTIE CONVERTS TO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
28/05/09 17:04
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.” Hebrews 6:4
This is how much of Protestantism grows...people leave the Catholic faith due to moral (sexual) issues. One need only look at their own extended family to see ex-Catholics who are "born again" and somehow become loosed from the hard sayings of Jesus. This is a thoroughly disgusting story of compromise and betrayal, and for what?-- a fleeting passion which will one day wilt away and destroy him. God have mercy--we get the priests we deserve!
MIAMI (AP) — A popular Miami priest and media personality known as "Father Oprah" has left the Catholic Church and joined the Episcopal Church after he was photographed cavorting on the beach with his girlfriend.
The Rev. Alberto Cutie (KOO'-tee-ay) was removed from his Miami Beach church after photos of him kissing and embracing a woman appeared in the pages of a Spanish-language magazine earlier this month.
He was received into Episcopal Church in a ceremony Thursday at Trinity Cathedral and may later announce he will marry his girlfriend, which is allowed in that denomination. He must complete other requirements before serving as an Episcopal priest.
"I thank God for the many people in our community who have shown me their love and support," Cutie said in a statement Thursday. "Your prayers have truly sustained me at this time of transition in my life. With God's help, I hope to continue priestly ministry and service in my new spiritual home."
"The Cuban-American priest was born in Puerto Rico and previously hosted shows on Telemundo. He is also a syndicated Spanish-language columnist and author of the book "Real Life, Real Love: 7 Paths to a Strong, Lasting Relationship."
He headed the archdiocese's Radio Paz and Radio Peace broadcasts, heard throughout the Americas and in Spain, and earned the nickname "Father Oprah" for his relationship advice.
Earlier this month, Cutie told CBS he has been romantically involved with the woman in the photos for about two years after being friends for much longer.
"I believe that I've fallen in love and I believe that I've struggled with that, between my love for God, and my love for the Church and my love for service," Cutie said."
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