Fox's Father Jonathan Morris Leaving The Priesthood

I recently noticed that Fox’s propaganda priest, Fr. Jonathan Morris, had been conspicuously absent from his Sunday gig on Fox News. I assumed that he was spending some quality time at some exotic and posh locale whilst pondering the gospel of Rupert Murdoch. So imagine my surprise when I learned that he is leaving the priesthood.

According to the Catholic website, Cruxnow, Morris has asked the Pope to relieve him of his priestly duties which started with the discredited Legion of Christ and ended with a lengthy gig as Fox News’ pre-eminent Catholic GOP/Christian right whisperer and Trump defender. (Note: the links are just a small sample of the many times that Fr. Morris used his Fox pulpit to promote right-wing talking points.)

In a statement released on May 17th, Morris explained that he has been struggling with “the commitments that the Catholic priesthood demands, especially not being able to marry and have a family.” He did note that his decision was “not about an existing relationship” but “peace and spiritual freedom.”

Father Jonathan Morris spent years spinning the truth in service of an agenda. Now he’s being true to himself and for that I give him credit and wish him the best.

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commented 2019-07-29 12:21:06 -0400 · Flag

LOL… You are a libtard, and a poor writer as well. Best wishes Stupid!

commented 2019-07-23 07:06:59 -0400 · Flag

“Fox’s propaganda priest” “spinning the truth” “Looking forward to finding out exactly which particular cookie jar he’s been caught with his hand in. Boys? Men? Girls? Women? Money? Crime?” "failed exorcism "

You Libtard shitbags are without baggage? What a bunch of bigoted basement dwellers!

commented 2019-06-10 22:32:33 -0400 · Flag

“Age 47; peers have wives, kids & houses. There are no more churches to build for him to show what he has done with his life.” Thats the Psych part of being single and 47……and a priest. Plus the nonsense he probably sees going on with some of the clergy. Very discouraging. IMHO, he’s a good man. Pray for him.

commented 2019-05-28 01:10:24 -0400 · Flag

FWIW, my guess is that Morris had some kind of affair that ended and he now either wants to go back to it or else it made him realize that celibacy is not for him. Or it could have been more than one affair.

commented 2019-05-26 23:10:13 -0400 · Flag

I strongly suspect that Morris is not telling all that is prompting this resignation. He’s marketed himself for over a decade as this pious commentator. Nobody walks away from that unless there’s a serious situation happening. This is the old line about “wanting to spend more time with his family”. It usually means something quite different.

commented 2019-05-25 19:34:46 -0400 · Flag

So the earthly delights have proved just too damned tempting for ‘Father’ Morris, and the Pope’s men have said enough is enough. Looking forward to finding out exactly which particular cookie jar he’s been caught with his hand in. Boys? Men? Girls? Women? Money? Crime?

commented 2019-05-24 20:01:50 -0400 · Flag

Let’s just hope that (formerly) Father Spanky gets to reap the benefits of all the hatred and dishonesty that he advocated over the past years.

commented 2019-05-24 14:20:17 -0400 · Flag

Eyes, you need a Higher Power to remove the evil from Hannie Pie the Long Island Omen.

That kid, who played Damien in the film, ‘The Omen,’ looks like Pie when he was a kid. Same facial structure, black hair and bad boy behavior.

commented 2019-05-24 09:38:17 -0400 · Flag

Hope that Father Spanky finds a suitable Mrs. Spanky and procreates a bunch of little Spankys.

commented 2019-05-24 08:54:58 -0400 · Flag

You sure Father Morris didn’t quit following his failed exorcism of Hannity? 😈

commented 2019-05-24 04:55:03 -0400 · Flag

There’s more to it that peace and freedom I bet.