Alberto Ravagnani wasn't an ordinary Catholic priest. 

Preaching on YouTube, taking gym selfies and even using AI to help write his sermons, he admits he was always pushing the boundaries. 

But a few weeks ago he decided to quit the priesthood after seven years, saying it's too hard to stay celibate. 

In this chat with Dave, Alberto opens up about abstaining from sex, why he felt like a hypocrite and what he thinks needs to change get young people to church.

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INTERVIEW: The priest who quit for sex

MAR 4, 202622 MIN
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INTERVIEW: The priest who quit for sex

MAR 4, 202622 MIN

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<p>Alberto Ravagnani wasn't an ordinary Catholic priest. </p><p>Preaching on YouTube, taking gym selfies and even using AI to help write his sermons, he admits he was always pushing the boundaries. </p><p>But a few weeks ago he decided to quit the priesthood after seven years, saying it's too hard to stay celibate. </p><p>In this chat with Dave, Alberto opens up about abstaining from sex, why he felt like a hypocrite and what he thinks needs to change get young people to church.</p><p>Get the whole story from Hack:</p><ul><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triplejhack/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@triplejhack">TikTok</a></li><li>Subscribe to the hack podcast</li><li>Listen on the <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/app">triple j app</a> or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm</li></ul>