[ealgeone]

If only the Roman Catholics could grasp this I’m stunned some are still defending their priest.

[boatbums]

I've only known one person who ever committed suicide. She was a committed Christian. Her only child attempted suicide but ended up instead in a coma with no brain activity. She was so despondent and depressed after months of visiting him in a nursing home that one day she went home and killed herself. I don't think any of us can truly comprehend that kind of deep and dark hopelessness that could drive someone to "escape" the torment in that way. I didn't for a second think that our loving and compassionate God would condemn her to hell for it.

I don't think this priest handled the situation properly at all. He should spend some time contemplating his role as pastor and teacher. I know Jesus would have acted differently.

[miss marmelstein]

Stop misrepresenting what Mrs. Don-o has written. She has not defended this priest because like all of us, she has no idea what the priest actually said. This is a one-sided story at this point.

Even though we are in Chat and not on the Religious Forums, I’ll just leave it that you are misrepresenting her views and not doing something far more egregious.