I Was Once a Catholic Priest…Here’s My Story

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[tessiekabbes]

Did you get married in the Catholic Church?

[titaniumsteel]

Quote to SHARE by St. Teresa of Avila "Behind each priest, there is a demon fighting for his fall. If we have the language to criticize them, we must have twice as much to pray for them."

[joyinHim]

Don't ever leave the Catholic church. I left it and spent years in the protestant churches. It's the biggest mistake of my life.

[marielaaponte]

You can't be an "ex-priest". You are priest forever, regardless of current situation.

[sheiladyck]

I have struggled with depression, anxiety, panic attacks and OCD most of my life and I'm now 63 years old. I was born into and raised Catholic, I have fallen away - please pray for me.

[Stabu]

I'm an atheist (grew up Lutheran - haven't gone to church really since ca. 1995), but have been watching some Catholic videos for the last seven years due to their internal consistence (which Lutheranism definitely lacks), philosophical seriousness, and because I believe that the Catholic church was a fundamental building block in our Western civilization. Since our civilization may be our greatest treasure, I need to know as much as I can about Catholicism to better help protecting that treasure. Relatively recently my friend and tax accountant, a devout catholic man who kept his religion to himself, died - he was approaching his 80's. I once asked him what he was still hoping from life and he listed some smart goals and then added "not to spend much time in purgatory after I'm gone" and laughed. So because of your channel and your prayers, I've now started to pray for him in purgatory whenever I deal with tax issues, despite not being Catholic or even a believer. I do this to show my respect for him and to remind myself of how much he helped me in the past and how kind of a man he was.

[jeffgriscoa]

I always knew you were a priest but never said anything. I went to confession with you at St. Francis De Sales. You were really good in confession. You’re still a good man. 🙏🏼

[joni]

I was on the seminary for 5 years and even graduated, but I didn't want to be ordained. You can not undo an ordination, once you got it, because it is a mark on your soul forever. Years after that I got a diagnosis of autism. Life is unpredictable. I have seen some strange cults, but I gradually came to realise that it is the Traditional catholic church that I love. Did your wife have any seconds thoughts about marrying an (ex) priest?

[vincentdargere]

Tough topic. I also spent five years in three seminaries, but I wasn't ordained and now I see why the Lord has not made me part of the clergy in our troubled times. I wouldn't have been able to bear it and I would have sinned in a far worse way than I do. No matter what your story is, no one can judge you about it. The only thing I see and that counts is the good you do through this channel. Your videos have made me grow a deep love for the souls in Purgatory and a whole sensitivity that had to be revealed to myself. Just for that, I thank you. I pray that a lot of people be touched by them and get an epiphany about what is really at stake in this life.

[sshamon]

Without our beloved Catholic priests we wouldn't have the sacraments. Pray everyday for our priests, nuns and deacons. They are gifts from heaven.

[marklomax]

I have 44 yrs in the priesthood, so far. I feel your pain, but sometimes a man has to lift the load and carry on- but if you aren't happy, you'll just make others miserable, too. Maturity is acknowledging what isn't working and either fixing it or moving on to something else. God bless you on your journey.

[mikef]

Dear Brother, as a former priest myself, I know what it's like to leave and the personal, difficult reasons we do that. I agree while we may leave ministry we can't leave Jesus or our Blessed Mother Mary. That would be the biggest mistake we could make. I'm very shy, but I know we're all called to pray for each other. I pray each day the divine mercy chaplet, a rosary and chaplet of precious blood for the souls in the world, especially those who will die soon and in most needs of God's mercy. I watched your recent video about devotion to souls in purgatory being the most important but I'm particularly focused on the souls that will fall into Hell if they're not prayed for. For anyone reading, know this you: don't want to show up for your own judgement with empty hands. While we all can't save ourselves we can corporate with Jesus and Blessed Mary in their work of saving souls. I like this channel and the work you do, keep the faith and if the numerous messages from heaven are true, Our Lord is coming very very soon. Come Lord Jesus! Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us, Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us.

[FenixAzulPT]

Alvaro, as a young priest, I was hesitant to watch your video when I first saw it in your feed. It's the very first I've ever seen from your channel. Too often, every time I see testimonies like this, I just see the forces of evil we fight every day just score another victory. These men go on and make a seemingly touchy video that tries to drag as many as possible with them away from the Faith. As we probably both learned at seminary, "a priest never saves himself alone, and never damns himself alone". And too many ex-priests just cause the latter to happen.

What I saw here was something completely different. Someone speaking with no tears or commotion, who acknowledges our fight, and still wants to do his part, even if driven away from the ministry by mental difficulties. And that's honestly worth all my respect.
When I meet priests who left the ministry but are still faithful, practicing Catholics, I kiss their hand when we greet, as I do to all my brothers in Orders. It reminds me (and, hopefully, also reminds them) who God made them to be by their character.
So, dear brother in the priesthood, good luck with your front in the spiritual combat and thank you for your help and your videos. Rest assured of my prayers for you, and please keep me in yours.

[genuinetuffguy]

Thank you for sharing this personal story. I’m glad that for those years you had the utmost privilege of any human being: to be the instrument for the consecration of the bread and wine into the Holy Eucharist. I have a little understanding of the difficulties new priests face. When I was a senior in high school in the 80’s I worked in the rectory of a church in So Cal answering phones and assisting with church prep for ceremonies on Fridays. I remember when a new associate pastor fresh out of the seminary named Fr. Pat started to work at our church. I remember how gung ho he was in the beginning…so full of energy and enthusiasm. By the end of that year he was so full of stress and despair…I felt such sympathy and sorrow for him. I’m glad that you are allowing God to use you as an instrument to spread this devotion for the souls in purgatory. This is such a good use of the YouTube platform. We will keep you in our prayers 🙏🏻

[a.c.]

My father-in-law was brought up Catholic and was in the seminary for 6 years and left. He got married, but converted to Baptist because of his wife. My husband converted to Catholicism after our 10 years of marriage. He was a protestant growing up, became an atheist, and then through the green scapular the Blessed Mother converted him. Job lost everything and his children, but he never lost God.

[eggkaris]

My dad was a protestant pastor. But the church itself kicked my dad out and our whole family included😅 the moment when the evangelical church announced it, and I heard it myself... And how the pastors did to me and family... Was hurting my soul. So deep that I am still working hard on forgive them.

My dad remaining faithful with the church, but I have extreme trust issue with protestant pastors and never ever since that day, I can see Christ's mercy come out from their sermons except for the holy communion. I keep asking Lord that I want to be closer to Him, but I can't trust protestant pastor anymore. Now I'm getting closer to Lord Jesus through our Holy Mother, because I saw Her protecting me. Although, my earthly mother disrespect Her and said that my traumatic experience is 'not a big deal'.

Please pray for me 🙏🏼😭

[jeffreyrodrigoecheverria]

Being a priest is such a super hard job

[carmennavarro]

The truth will set you free! I’m very proud of your bravery. I love your Chanel and I do believe that this is your calling, to help the holy souls in purgatory. Because of you I am a much better prayer warrior for the holy souls in purgatory.
Thank you Alvaro, May God continue a good work in you. Blessings

[lisamac]

I pray for priest who have left the priesthood every day. Now I will include you. Beautiful to see you face your past with humility and honesty, I have seen others who react with proud arrogance and defiance. I have no doubt that God is still using your priesthood and training for his purposes in the laity. Your channel has greatly blessed me.

[vivacristorey]

The Catholic Church cannot be broken and will remain in tact until the end of time. Those separated from it are prayerfully encouraged to come back in by joining the fullness of faith.