Tu es Sacerdos in Aeternum

Out of anachronistic confusion
Excused by the centuries
Born from greed
Fostered through frustration
A calling was taken from my soul
A power to forgive, to heal, to bring mercy
A need to comfort those in sorrow
A desire to bring peace.
In whose name do you claim this right?  
The very same source who conceived my desire?
You stole this in my youth
You stole this because I loved
I loved therefore you took;  but you cannot take my love
My love is stronger than tradition
My love is stronger than vocation
stronger than ritual
stronger than sacrament
My love is stronger than you
All this could cease but love continues -  
Tu es sacerdos in aeternum.