“Most priests hate weddings. Early on, they warned me that brides can be the most difficult people on the planet to work… — Charles Benedict Difficult people Copy Share Image
“The particular rectory I moved in to was attached to the church. This was arguably one of the worst setups possible because… — Charles Benedict Copy Share Image
“Stop sinning—you mean stop being gay? That’s like asking you to stop being straight, and that’s where the whole biblical argument falls… — Charles Benedict Church Copy Share Image
“We had to have conversations about ensuring our focus was always on Christ and his teens because I was not running a… — Charles Benedict Communication Copy Share Image
“I am not meant to be alone in life, and that the type of committed, indissoluble partnership in which I am engaged… — Charles Benedict Copy Share Image
“Lance and I struggled with the appropriate closeness of our relationship and couldn’t get it under control; I’m not sure we truly… — Charles Benedict Relationship Copy Share Image
“I can’t help but wonder if my life would have turned out differently if I had the chance to spread my wings… — Charles Benedict Family Copy Share Image
“I shared my feelings, the past six months of reflection, and my ultimate decision to leave, come out of the closet, and… — Charles Benedict Life Copy Share Image
“I might have stayed longer, but the question is moot because I could not have married the man God designed me to… — Charles Benedict Copy Share Image
“These catalogues all contained similar yet different images of young men modeling athletic clothes, underwear, and exercise equipment—and I liked those pages.” — Charles Benedict Copy Share Image
“I think my parents were overjoyed to see the wonder in my eyes because it reassured them that I was on track… — Charles Benedict Father Copy Share Image
