I’m not a nun, but God called me to make a public vow of celibacy
By 
Kate Wharton2022-12-13T15:41:00
Rev Kate Wharton did not foresee God calling her to a life without a husband and children. Here, she explains her journey, and why she chose to mark her commitment to a life of singleness with a service at Liverpool Cathedral
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