A Catholic priest in California is
about to be another kind of father — after he unleashed his unholy spirit and
begot a child.
Father Daniel McFalls quit his job
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stockton after he was led into temptation and
broke his vow of celibacy.
The popular preacher stunned his congregation
by revealing in a letter that he will be swapping cassocks and communion cups
for sleepless nights and dirty diapers.
“A child will soon be born, and I am
the baby’s father,” he wrote.
“I assume full responsibility for my
actions and will do all that I can so that my child receives the care and love
that he deserves,” he added.
McFalls, who also goes by the name
of Dean, told Fox40 he was “upset” about leaving the church.
The priest broke it to his
congregation that he is leaving to take full responsibility for his actions.
But he asked for parishioners’ forgiveness,
adding that the promise to God of not having sex was a concept he had battled
with for years.
“I was gonna battle it until the day
I die, but something came about, which is called life,” McFalls said.
Not all of the church-goers were forgiving,
though, with one calling him “flirty” and claiming he “lusted” after her
daughters.
“He’s just lustful, he didn’t say he
was in love or marry the girl, no,” said Diana Garcia.
“It’s not about being a sinner, it’s
about playing with God. He made a vow. This is a priest we’re talking about,”
she added.
McFalls has been given an indefinite
leave of absence by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire. It’s unclear whether he will
remain a priest.
“It is a very, very sad thing to
happen. It is the same as if a married man is unfaithful to his wife,” said
Jack Valero, spokesman for Catholic Voices.
“He made a commitment and he did not
stick to it. It undermines priests commitment to chastity,” he added.
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