Letter: A marriage to the Church

Wednesday 25 September 1996 23:02 BST

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Sir: When a Catholic priest, or even bishop, is known to have consorted with a woman, all opprobrium is heaped on him. No one says that she is at least equally responsible.

Every Catholic woman should be aware that a priest is a man dedicated to God, and should maintain the same reserve that she would have in dealing with another woman's husband.

MARY A LYNCH

London W6

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