Fr. Joseph Gill: Celibacy and Spiritual Warfare
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By Fr. Joseph Gill, Crisis Magazine, Jan. 9, 2026
Fr. Joseph Gill is a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, a pastor and a high school chaplain and teacher. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland. He has published several albums of Christian music, available on Spotify and Youtube.
As a Catholic priest, I have discovered yet another reason why I love and appreciate the gift of celibacy: I do not have an immediate family (wife and kids) upon whom Satan could wreak havoc and suffering.
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