{"product_id":"why-i-remain-a-gay-catholic","title":"Why I Remain a Gay Catholic","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003eA young Catholic boy discovers his call to be a priest along with his sexual orientation, causing his understanding of God to evolve, to embrace both aspects of his vocation as a gay priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003e\"This book is an example of the spiritual courage of one gay priest who struggled with his sexuality as he tried to find out what was God's will for him.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—from the foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003e\"An honest, moving, and articulate memoir by one of the few priests who are not only chaste, celibate, and faithful, but also openly gay.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—James Martin, SJ, author of \u003cem\u003eBuilding a Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003e\"Three cheers and a hundred thanks to Paul Morrissey for sharing his story. Despite strong opposition from others including church leaders, Morrissey has insisted on the goodness of the homosexual orientation while living out the commitment to celibacy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—Charles E Curran, author of \u003cem\u003eSixty Years of Moral Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:start\"\u003e\"Fr. Paul shares the journey by which he became honest as a gay man and as a priest in this beautifully told American Catholic family memoir. His hard won but lightly worn transparency will touch many readers and deserves many imitators.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—James Alison, priest, theologian, and author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003ePaul F. Morrissey\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43856749690998,"sku":"NV603175n0nn1nWWW","price":50.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/8404\/files\/NV603175.jpg?v=1784376973","url":"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/why-i-remain-a-gay-catholic","provider":"en-novalis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}