My Life in Argentina and Beyond

Sex started when the world began. Priests, we must remember, are men. Just men. Eugenia Renskoff

If there is one thing that Argentina has it is good looking priests. I have seen that a lot and in my novel Different Flags, Padre Luis, is very attractive. That said, I also know about nuns (and other women) drooling. I have seen it often. I mean Optional Celibacy for both men and women. As someone I loved once said: Women are human beings too. She was referring to nuns. She knew some who left to get married and raise a family. Because of my own Forbidden Love, I would love to see optional Celibacy in the Church in my lifetime. It will in no way benefit me personally, but it would bring me relief and peace of mind. And the women in love with priests (I mean truly in love and not just lust, all that) will be relieved too.

I am not in favor of priests having lovers. It is true that the longer living a lie goes on, the worse it'll be. It will just go on and on. That is why I so strongly believe in Optional Celibacy. There is no reason why priests cannot have wives and girlfriends. Eugenia Renskoff

Celibacy should never be a job criteria. Not for the prieshood, not for anything. Eugenia Renskoff

No one is forced to be ordained, but how many young men believe in celibacy before they become priests? Many. Many cultures, like the Latino, Italian and Irish cultures want a son to be a priest. Many are pushed into it. Trust me. I know. You are not forced, but you have stars oin your eyes and maybe you think, if I become a priest, I can change the world or I can help people, whatever. Then, sometimes, they run into a woman or situation that tests their celibacy. We are all human. I am sure you are too. Eugenia Renskoff

Why is it so difficult to understand that yes, the Church does in all probability know that President Lugo has fathered several children with several women? I wish our knowing this could change the Priestly Celibacy ruling, which is and has always been on the hypocritical side. Things will not change until somebody in power (The Pope, for instance) has the need to do something about it. Eugenia Renskoff