Yesterday I received a call from a priest friend out in the Midwest. We met the Summer I took Ignatian Spirituality courses at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He called to ask if I had received his email with an attachment. I apologized, for I had not looked very recently. I looked and told him yes. He wanted me to hang up with him and read the attachment. I asked him what it is about and he simply said that some lady was stalking him and telling him she loves him and she says he would be better off married to her. He said, “I never took her seriously. I am afraid she is serious!” And he had realized early in life that for him marriage was not in the cards. Here is what that married woman wrote to my poor priest friend:
“I have spoken to others about you. You, Father, are truly an inspiration! I am so proud of you. I want so much to touch you, hug you, or make love with you. I cannot help it. I think of you all the time. I want you so badly. I pray that one day we can be together as husband and wife. Why has God allowed our paths to cross? What I feel is love. I want to give my all to you. I want to grow old with you. My life has no meaning without you.
I know I said I would not send more explicit letters to you but I need you to know what you mean to me. I could make you a happy man. No one could ever love you like I do. We are made for each other and I think you know that. I think you are afraid this is true and it scares you that you would lose your priesthood, but it is God’s opportunity to allow you to experience a new and loving vocation. If this is not so, why has God allowed this? I know you think about me as well. I can tell by the way you look at me. I know you care for me. Please do not lie to me. Please delete this after reading. I love you!”
When I finished reading this destructive lady’s words of projection I immediately called the younger priest and told him to talk with an attorney and follow his legal advice to obtain a No Stalking Legal Order against this married but indifferent threatening Catholic woman. She is a sick woman! Sadly, every year stalking women destroy priests’ vocations. These women do not care that God calls these good men to the ministry of priesthood. And they do not care at all about the priesthood. This happens in real time.
Please begin and daily pray the following PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
“Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.”
PRAYER By USCCB.
Please pray for my friend. All he wants to do is spend his life in service to God. But this unfaithful wife is threatening him and his priesthood. She is doing the work of the devil! Please pray for this priest and all priests. Thank you.Amen.
Also please share this request. Thanks.