Great Regulars: Maybe only that blue-eyed Irishman

was a fit enough theological ninja to convert me. He'd met my doubts with his trademark delight and none of the stern piety my lapsed Catholic friends often railed against from pre-Vatican II catechisms. He'd never betrayed his vow of obedience, though. "I don't believe the pope is the ultimate religious authority," I'd said. "Maybe you will some day," he'd said. "I think women should be priests," I'd said. "I'm sure the Holy Father prays about that a lot," he'd said.

from Mary Karr: The New York Times: The End

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