Coming out: most well-known Hungarian Catholic priest admits he’s gay

András Hodász well-known Hungarian priest gay

Photo: facebook.com/andras.hodasz

András Hodász, who is generally referred to as Father Hodász, although he does not serve as a Catholic priest for a while, admitted in an Instagram post he was gay. Interestingly, he did so yesterday late evening, while Budapest Pride starts this afternoon.

According to the post, he received a message from one of his followers asking about his sexuality. And since he was an upright man, he did not lie. He admitted he was gay.

He wrote it took him long to realise that, and no longer being a Catholic priest helped that. He said it became obvious he did not have a place in the church as a priest. He added he liked to be a priest. Hodász highlighted that because of the coming out, he would never be able to join that community again. However, he hopes he can be a useful member of society and can continue to build the civilisation of love.

God is love – who can deny that? (Hodász l)

He said he still believed in God and loved the church but could not change the teachings of the Bible. Later, he promised he would answer questions and share details on the “suitable” forums.

Jumped out priest working in a café

According to telex.hu, András Hodász was the priest of the Szent Mihály parish in Budapest-Angyalföld (13th district). Cardinal Péter Erdő released him from service last September, following Hodász’s request. We wrote HERE that Erdő has favourable odds in becoming the next pope. Mr Hodász became famous because of his Papifrankó YouTube channel. Currently, he is working in a Budapest café.

Here is a photo of him holding a Holy Mass on Budapest’s popular Sziget Festival:

After quitting as a priest, he shared that he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest during his childhood in an interview. Here is another photo of him:

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Deeds - We can DO for others ; says:

15/07/2023 at 13:14

Our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus, his un-conditional LOVE, never – as he promised us ABANDONING us, in what he endured – his pain & suffering, that we could have life, whatever state position our life may be in, his Mercy – his Forgiveness – his un-conditional LOVE is there, in his GIFT to us.
We are his children, and through baptism, to INCORPORATE into our daily lives, in the Deeds we do, in our Thoughts – in our Words and Actions – as his children, we can by living our Lives as INSTRUEMENTS of his Peace and un-conditional LOVE, give praise to his Holy name, acts of appreciation, the DEEDS we do others – in his Holy Name, for all he ENDURED for us to have Life.
In taking Holy Orders – in the case of Andras Hodasz – ordained into Priesthood, his REASONS – to leave – no longer of priestly vows – he will play a significant role – in his daily life, without a white collar or in a soutane/cassock, and “other” Priestly ceremonial dress, and be a MODERN day 21st century Catholic, in service – as an instrument of the Peace & Love – the message of Christ Jesus.
You don’t need a white collar or dressed in a soutane – to GET that message out there.
In our daily lives remember )2) two POWERFUL MESSAGE’S left us by – St Francis of Assisi;
(1) – “The Deeds you do may, be the only Sermon some person’s will hear to-day.”
(2) – “It is no use walking anywhere to Preach unless our Walking is our Preaching.”
Attila says:

16/07/2023 at 10:20

What a sad state of affairs when a priest values his sexuality over his religious vows. Too bad the Church accepted so many of his ilk. It is costing them a lot of money.
FAILURE is TWO sided and CONTINUES; says:

16/07/2023 at 12:49

FAILINGS of Psychological examination – orally and written, in the “due process” – has for DECADES plus – failed the Holy Roman Catholic Church, in who it accepted or rejected entering into the Priesthood.
Church & Candidate – both are NOT infallible.
BOTH – need to SHARE and accept in BALANCE – of there infallibility.
Douglas Berg says:

16/07/2023 at 18:14

Whether “gay” or “straight” does not matter for a priest … they need to and take an oath to be “chaste” and “celibate”. A relevant resource is:

https://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/a02uDocument_Vree.html