The priest - and his Mrs. A rare ordination in N.J. diocese.

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By David O'Reilly
Inquirer Staff Writer
After 19 years as a Lutheran pastor, the Rev. Philip Johnson had grown disenchanted with Protestantism.

"There comes a time, if you're Catholic, to be Catholic," the newest priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden said Wednesday at his home in Sewell.

Dressed in his 11-day-old Roman collar and black clerical garb, Johnson, 59, was explaining the appeal of Catholicism's traditionalist ways when a middle-aged woman emerged from the kitchen.

"Here you go, Hon," said Johnson's wife, Janet, handing him a glass of Coke.

"Thanks," said the priest, smiling as she eased down next to him on their living room sofa ...

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100606_The_priest_-_and_his_Mrs_.html#axzz0q9tfKvQQ

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1. From Jewish boy to Protestant minister...to Catholic priest

... Paul Schenck, born into a Jewish family, eventually ordained as a Protestant minister, converting then becoming a Catholic deacon ... plus being married and blessed with many children ... will be ordained a Catholic priest in solemn ceremonies at St. Joseph's on Saturday ...

http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/2010/06/from-jewish-boy-to-protestant-ministerto-catholic-priest.html
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/local/ci_15251000