I've begun to reflect whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle. It's become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the misguided impression that I am trying to hide something—something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even scared. This is distressing because it is simply not true. The fact is, I'm celibate as a priest, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.