Good Tidings for Women and Priests Involved

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Good Tidings offers support to women and priests who are or who have been in romantic relationships...

Our Mission

Good Tidings was founded in 1983 to give support to women and priests who were involved in romantic relationships.

Since its inception some 1,500 persons have contacted us. Some of them merely request information; many more share that they are involved in a clandestine relationship. Most who contact Good Tidings are Roman Catholic. The mandatory nature of celibacy for the Roman Catholic priesthood is an essential element of this issue. This aspect is addressed by several ministries and Church reform groups.

The conflict is not usually one of Faith. We encourage a spiritual resolution to their problem, as well as a psychological and emotional one. Sometimes we feel it necessary to encourage a victimized woman to seek legal redress (for child support, for example) when justice is not possible within her Church.

Clerical sexual misconduct or abuse Clerical sexual misconduct or abuse is a grave concern of Good Tidings, but not the entire focus of this ministry. This ministry is intended to help individuals reach some solution to the difficulties they face in their relationships which may include guilt, confusion, loneliness, isolation or pain.

We intend to help priests and the women they love to discern before God what their relationship is and should be. This may be a celibate or marital relationship. In speaking to such persons we insist on honesty and integrity, before God and before each other. We usually suggest counseling, and try to put them in touch with professional counselors and experienced spiritual directors. If desired, we also put them in contact with persons who can provide peer support.

Good Tidings' services:

Periodic newsletter.

Telephone help-line.

Services in English, Spanish or French.

Online chat room.

Private Listserv.

Monthly Meetings

Peer Support

Directory of counselors and spiritual directors.

Network with similar groups around the world.

Reading list of related books and materials.

HOLY INNOCENTS
support for children of priests and their mothers.

LEGAL GUIDE
to women who have children by priests.

Good Tidings is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is totally dependent upon the good will of donors. To donate to either Good Tidings or Holy Innocents please make out checks to: "Good Tidings" and mail to: Good Tidings, PO Box 283, Canadensis, PA 18325-0283. If donations are intended to help the children of Holy Innocents please note that either on the check or drop us a note telling us how to use your gift.

Contact Information

Questions can be directed to Rev. Cait Finnegan at:

Telephone: 570-595-2705
FAX: 570-424-9408
Postal address: P. O. Box 283, Canadensis, PA 18325
Electronic mail: Information: GoodTidings@aol.com
Webmaster: cait@ptd.net

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