The Diocese of Arlington: Knee-Deep in Orthodoxy

This story was already common knowledge to many Catholics in Northern Virginia, due in part to not every Catholic in Manassas living in a constant state of denial, as well as a report by the Illinois-based Roman Catholic Faithful. It was only a matter of time before the Washington Post would decide there was a story in all of this:

"The Rev. James A. Verrecchia, once regarded by his fellow priests as the 'golden boy' of the Arlington Diocese, no longer serves as the All Saints pastor. Nancy Lambert, a nurse and mother of four whose religious beliefs seemed to deepen as she entered her late thirties, can no longer be found in her regular pew. And her husband, Jim, a gourmet food salesman, isn't around anymore to help out at parish fund-raising suppers... When the trio abruptly stopped coming to All Saints in early 2000, parishioners were never told why. Verrecchia, church officials said, was taking an open-ended 'leave of absence.' Some who worked at the church or lived near the Lamberts suspected the reason. Others found out on the parish grapevine, and were angry and dispirited by what they heard: Their beloved priest had left his vocation after 17 years to marry Nancy Lambert, who was pregnant with their child... Not surprisingly, given the intimate nature of the scandal, diocesan officials have preferred to keep as many details about events at All Saints, including their own response to them, hidden in a shroud of secrecy..."

All for "the good of the Church," no doubt.