Coming Out in the Catholic Church: Discerning the Priesthood, Same-Sex Attraction, and Why I Left

I left the Catholic Church after spending years as a zealous apologist and having discerned the priesthood. I now live an openly gay life, have a wonderful boyfriend, and have never been happier. This is my story told in detail. I'll have a future video on my philosophical/theological reasons I left after pursuing a degree in theology. If you want to talk one on one, my contact info is available on my channel page. Chapters 00:00 - intro 02:00 - realizing I was gay at a young age 06:15 - coming out the first time 10:00 - becoming religious 16:50 - applying to be a monk 19:18 - going to a Catholic college 21:18 - deconstructing 24:29 - first date & leaving religion 28:45 - coming out the second time 30:33 - backlash for coming out 34:08 - how I’ve matured 37:00 - my coming out advice 41:20 - people’s reaction aren’t your responsibility 43:46 - this is a HUGE decision 46:48 - if you’re scared to leave