Ousted priest writes new book: "Ordained by a Predator" By BILL WYATT Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 0 1 of 3 Father Mark White speaks to group about his new book. Photos by BILL WYATT | Martinsville Bulletin Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By BILL WYATT MARTINSVILLE - The next chapter of Father Mark White’s story has been written, quite literally, by White himself.kAm(9:E6[ H9@ H2D @FDE65 2D AC:6DE @7 $E] y@D6A9’D r2E9@=:4 r9FC49 :? |2CE:?DG:==6 2?5 $E] uC2?4:D @7 pDD:D: :? #@4<J |@F?E 3642FD6 @7 2 5:DAFE6 H:E9 9:D 3:D9@A[ DA@<6 E@ 2 8C@FA @7 2AAC@I:>2E6=J c_ D@4:2==J 5:DE2?465 2EE6?566D $F?52J 27E6C?@@? 2E E96 vC2?5 u:6DE2 '6?F6 :? #:586H2J 23@FE 2 3@@< E92E 96 D2JD D9@F=5 36 7:?:D965 :? 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