Characteristics of a Clergy Predator & Red Flags

Verbal Red Flags

You are phenomenally gorgous.

You hold the key to the sacristy of my heart.

If the priesthood is the crown, you are the jewels.

I know when women ovulate, they're all over me.

I got it going on.

They should have made me head pastor right out of seminary.

Call me your eminance.

I am the new pope of this county.

I make this look good.

You are my spiritual spouse.

You are my family now.

I consider your children, my children.

You don't think I am being too affectionate with your wife, do you?

I'm sexually integrated.

Would you still love me if I ended up with a prostitute?

Would you visit me if I ended up in jail?

I can't stand needy parishoners.

Are you sure this vocation is right for you?

Have you ever thought of leaving your husband?

Would you like me to leave the priesthood?

Call me by my first name, instead of "Father".

I get aroused by you.

I am going to do something to you.

Please forgive me.

I am taking us both straight to hell.

You turn my crank.

I know we could never do it, that wouldn't be good...oh yeh it would be good.

Why couldn't have we met 10 yrs earlier?

I hurt a girl so deeply in high school, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hurt a family member so deeply, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hope you don't ever have to see my dark side.

I never thought as a priest I would have to practice NFP.

You are my Mary Magdelene.

You hold me like the angels held Jesus in the garden.

I'm not trying to be romantic...

Our love is a gift from God.

You will not believe the graces you will receive by allowing a priest into your family.

None of my siblings wanted me to become a priest.

If anyone would complain about me, my parents would be down at the chancery so fast defending me.

My parents are so emotionally immature.

You are phenomenally gorgous.

You hold the key to the sacristy of my heart.

If the priesthood is the crown, you are the jewels.

I know when women ovulate, they're all over me.

I got it going on.

They should have made me head pastor right out of seminary.

Call me your eminance.

I am the new pope of this county.

I make this look good.

You are my spiritual spouse.

You are my family now.

I consider your children, my children.

You don't think I am being too affectionate with your wife, do you?

I'm sexually integrated.

Would you still love me if I ended up with a prostitute?

Would you visit me if I ended up in jail?

I can't stand needy parishoners.

Are you sure this vocation is right for you?

Have you ever thought of leaving your husband?

Would you like me to leave the priesthood?

Call me by my first name, instead of "Father".

I get aroused by you.

I am going to do something to you.

Please forgive me.

I am taking us both straight to hell.

You turn my crank.

I know we could never do it, that wouldn't be good...oh yeh it would be good.

Why couldn't have we met 10 yrs earlier?

I hurt a girl so deeply in high school, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hurt a family member so deeply, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hope you don't ever have to see my dark side.

I never thought as a priest I would have to practice NFP.

You are my Mary Magdelene.

You hold me like the angels held Jesus in the garden.

I'm not trying to be romantic...

Our love is a gift from God.

You will not believe the graces you will receive by allowing a priest into your family.

None of my siblings wanted me to become a priest.

If anyone would complain about me, my parents would be down at the chancery so fast defending me.

My parents are so emotionally immature.

You are phenomenally gorgous.

You hold the key to the sacristy of my heart.

If the priesthood is the crown, you are the jewels.

I know when women ovulate, they're all over me.

I got it going on.

They should have made me head pastor right out of seminary.

Call me your eminance.

I am the new pope of this county.

I make this look good.

You are my spiritual spouse.

You are my family now.

I consider your children, my children.

You don't think I am being too affectionate with your wife, do you?

I'm sexually integrated.

Would you still love me if I ended up with a prostitute?

Would you visit me if I ended up in jail?

I can't stand needy parishoners.

Are you sure this vocation is right for you?

Have you ever thought of leaving your husband?

Would you like me to leave the priesthood?

Call me by my first name, instead of "Father".

I get aroused by you.

I am going to do something to you.

Please forgive me.

I am taking us both straight to hell.

You turn my crank.

I know we could never do it, that wouldn't be good...oh yeh it would be good.

Why couldn't have we met 10 yrs earlier?

I hurt a girl so deeply in high school, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hurt a family member so deeply, I know I am going to be paying for it for the rest of my life and in the life to come.

I hope you don't ever have to see my dark side.

I never thought as a priest I would have to practice NFP.

You are my Mary Magdelene.

You hold me like the angels held Jesus in the garden.

I'm not trying to be romantic...

Our love is a gift from God.

You will not believe the graces you will receive by allowing a priest into your family.

None of my siblings wanted me to become a priest.

If anyone would complain about me, my parents would be down at the chancery so fast defending me.

My parents are so emotionally immature.