'Married priest' describes why he left the church

Irish author, Michael Harding, has revealed he never officially left the priesthood — even though he has been married for 25 years.

'Married priest' describes why he left the church
Fri, 24 Aug, 2018 - 04:40

By Lynne Kelleher

Irish author, Michael Harding, has revealed he never officially left the priesthood — even though he has been married for 25 years.

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