 in love with Carmela, and using their friendship to seduce her. Carmela denies this, saying she sees Father Phil only as a "spiritual mentor" she utilizes "to become a better Catholic", and, the rare male friend who appreciates things that the ultra-masculine Tony finds to be unmanly. One rainy evening, with Tony and Meadow in Maine and AJ away at a friend's house, Father Phil visits Carmela (who is sick), and the two share ziti and wine together. After lots of wine and watching a movie together, the two come dangerously close to kissing—and beyond—only for the mood and potential infidelity to be shut down by Father Phil's nausea (brought on by drinking too much); he sleeps over without having sex with Carmela, resulting in an awkward feeling between the two, the morning after. Carmela seems wistful and disappointed in Father Phil's inability to act on their mutual attraction in a way that she, as "a good Catholic" will not. Tony later finds out about this, and verbally taunts Father Phil several times. Carmela gets jealous when she makes a surprise, mid-week visit to the church to bring Father Phil a home-cooked specialty—only to see him already being fed a home-cooked dish by her best friend, Rosalie Aprile, and him having the same chemistry with her, that she thought he only had with her. Soon after, Carmela confronts and ends her friendship with Father Phil, accusing him of developing para-romantic relationships with  women parishioners to gain gifts and other favors. After this, Father Phil is usually seen in the series celebrating Mass (particularly funerals), as a general attendee at Soprano family functions, and at charity functions coordinated by Carmela. Although Father Phil was mostly seen ministering to female parishioners, he also counseled men (e.g., he repeatedly invited Tony to attend church and confession more often, in order to reduce his anxiety attacks by improving his relationship with God, and turning away from the 'unrighteous path' of his 'business' activities). He counselled Artie Bucco when he was told about Tony burning down his restaurant by Livia. Father Phil was seen encouraging Artie to go to the police and to tell Charmaine about the arson. He seemed annoyed that Artie did not go to the police or tell Charmaine. Another notable scene with
in love with Carmela, and using their friendship to seduce her. Carmela denies this, saying she see Father Phil merely as a " spiritual mentor " she utilizes " to become a better Catholic ", and, the rare male acquaintance who appreciates things that the extremist - masculine Tony finds to be unmanly. One rainy evening, with Tony and Meadow in Maine and AJ aside at a friend's house, Father Phil visit Carmela (who is sick), and the two share ziti and wine in concert. After lots of wine and watching a movie together, the two come dangerously close to kissing — and beyond — merely for the mood and potential infidelity to be shut down by Father Phil's nausea (bring on by drinking too much); he sleeps over without have sex with Carmela, resulting in an awkward feeling between the two, the morning after. Carmela seem wistful and disappointed in Father Phil's inability to act on their mutual attraction in a way that she, as " a good Catholic " will not. Tony later finds out about this, and verbally taunts Father Phil several times. Carmela gets jealous when she makes a surprise, mid - week visit to the church service to institute Father Phil a home - cook specialization — only to see him already being fed a home - cooked dish by her best supporter, Rosalie Aprile, and him having the same chemistry with her, that she thought he only had with her. Soon after, Carmela confronts and end her friendship with Father Phil, accusing him of developing para - romantic relationship with   women parishioner to derive gifts and other favors. After this, Father Phil is usually seen in the series celebrating Mass (peculiarly funerals), as a cosmopolitan attendee at Soprano family functions, and at charity functions coordinate by Carmela. Although Father Phil was mostly seen minister to female parishioners, he besides counseled men (e.g., he repeatedly invited Tony to serve church and confession more often, in order to abridge his anxiety attacks by better his relationship with God, and turning away from the' unrighteous path' of his' business' activities). He counselled Artie Bucco when he was told about Tony burning down his restaurant by Livia. Father Phil was see encouraging Artie to go to the police and to distinguish Charmaine about the arson. He seemed annoyed that Artie did not go to the police or distinguish Charmaine. Another notable scene with
 in love with Carmela, and uring their frieueship vo sedude her. Cxrmela denies this, saying shx sews Fauker Phil only as a "soiritual lentor" sye uuilizes "to become a bettev Catgllic", end, the rare make friend fho appreciatev ghnngs that the ultra-masculine Tony figds to ne unmanly. One rwiny qvenjng, with Tony and Meadow in Maine znd AJ eway at a frienc's house, Father Phil visitd Cagmela (who is sick), wnd the two shaww ziti and wkne togethtr. After lota of wine and watching a movie gogetker, the two cime gangerously closv to kissing—akc beyotd—only gor the mood akd poventual infidelity to be vhut down by Fathet Phil's nagsza (brought on by drinjibg tom muwh); hd sldepa pvsr witjouv having ses with Carmwla, resulting in an arjward feeling betweqn the two, the morning after. Carmela seemv wjstful and disappointed in Father Phil's inabllity to wct on their mutual attraction in a way that she, ds "a joud Eqtholkx" aill not. Tony later finds out about this, and dsrnakly taunts Fatmer Phil several tomfs. Sarmela gets gealous wgen she makes a sugprise, iid-wewk visit uo thr church to bring Father Phul a home-coohwd specialty—only tl see him aureacy beong fed a home-cooked dirh bg her best vriend, Roaxlie Aprile, and fim hdving tht same chemistry wyth her, tiat ske thougft hg only rad with hfr. Soon after, Carmela cojfronjs and ends her vriendship with Father Phil, accnxing him of ceeelmping paxa-romaktic relationshyps with  womeu parishnoners to gain gpfts and mther favorf. After this, Xwther Phil iv usuallr sewn ib the sdfies celebratimg Mass (pcxticularlt funerals), as a gekeral zttendee at Sopxcni family functipns, anq wt crdrity functimns zoofcinatdd by Carmeox. Alyhough Father Phil wds mkstly seen ministetikg to femqle parifhioners, he akso counseled men (t.g., he cepeatxdly imvijed Tony to attend church and cknfession move often, in owder to reduce hns anxiety attacks by improving his relavionship with God, and jurning away from the 'mnrighteous 'ath' os his 'bushness' activities). He xounselled Artie Nucco when he was told about Tony burning down his restaurant by Livia. Father Phil was seen encouraging Arrie to go to the pklicr and tj tell Sharleine about the arxon. He seemed annoyed that Artix did not co to the police or tell Charmsive. Another nojable scene with
in love with Carmela, and using their seduce Carmela denies saying she sees "spiritual she utilizes "to a better Catholic", the rare male friend who appreciates that the ultra-masculine Tony finds to be unmanly. One rainy evening, with Tony Meadow in Maine and AJ away at a friend's house, Father Phil visits (who sick), the share ziti and wine together. After lots of wine and watching a movie together, the two dangerously close to kissing—and beyond—only for the mood potential infidelity to be down by Father Phil's nausea on drinking too he over having sex with resulting in an awkward feeling between the two, the morning after. Carmela seems wistful and disappointed in Phil's inability on their attraction a that she, as Catholic" will not. Tony later finds and verbally taunts Father Phil several times. Carmela jealous when makes a surprise, mid-week visit to church to bring Father Phil a home-cooked specialty—only see him already being fed a home-cooked dish by her best friend, Rosalie Aprile, and the same chemistry with that she thought only with Soon Carmela confronts ends her friendship with Father Phil, accusing him of developing para-romantic with women parishioners to gain gifts and other favors. After Phil usually seen in series celebrating Mass (particularly as general attendee at Soprano and charity Carmela. Father was mostly seen ministering female parishioners, he also counseled (e.g., he repeatedly invited confession more often, in order to reduce his attacks by improving his relationship with God, turning away from the 'unrighteous path' of his 'business' activities). He counselled Bucco when told about Tony burning down his restaurant by Father Phil was seen Artie to go to the police and to tell about arson. He annoyed that Artie not go to police or tell notable scene
 in love with Carmela, and using Their frienDship To sEduCe Her. CArmeLa denies this, saYIng sHe sees Father Phil only as A "spirItUAl meNToR" she uTilizes "TO bECOme A bEtTer caTHoLic", anD, thE rare maLe friend whO apPrEciates thingS ThAt the ultra-MasCuline Tony fiNds To be unMaNly. oNe raiNy eVeninG, with TONy and MEadow in MaInE And AJ aWAy at a frIENd'S houSe, Father Phil visitS caRMela (who is sick), aNd the tWo SHaRE ZitI anD wine togetHeR. AfteR Lots of wINe AND WatCHing a movie togEther, the two COme DangerOuSly CLose to KissiNg—ANd bEyond—only foR the Mood and poTentiaL InfidelITy to be sHut dowN by fatHer PHIl'S nAusEa (BRouGHt On bY DriNking too MuCh); He sleEps oVER WIthoUt hAvinG sex wIth Carmela, resUltIng iN An aWkwarD feelIng bEtWeen tHe two, tHe morNiNg after. Carmela sEems Wistful anD diSaPpoInTed in fAther PHil'S inAbility To act on THeiR mUTUAl Attraction in a way thAt SHE, aS "a good CaTholic" WIlL nOT. Tony latEr FinDs ouT ABout tHis, aND vErbally tAunts FAThEr phil sevErAl timeS. CArmEla Gets jEAlouS when sHe makes a SurprISe, mid-week visit TO the church to bRInG fAtHEr PhIl a Home-cooked sPeciALty—oNly tO SeE hiM AlreaDy beiNg FEd A Home-cooked dish by her BeSt frieNd, RosAlie Aprile, and Him having tHE SAme chemiStry WItH Her, that she thouGht he Only had witH Her. Soon aFter, CArmela coNfronts anD ENds her frIenDshIp wIth fAThEr Phil, accusinG HIm of DeVelopinG paRa-romanTic RelAtiOnsHiPs with  womEn parishIoNeRs To GaiN giftS And other FaVorS. AFteR this, fAther PHil is UsuaLlY sEEn iN the serIEs CELebrAtInG MasS (paRtIculaRly fUNerAls), as a gEneral attEndEE at SOpRaNo familY functions, and At Charity funCtIonS coordINAted by CaRmela. Although Father Phil WAs mostlY seEn minIsteRing to femAle ParishIonERs, he alSo counSeled MeN (e.g., HE RepeaTEDlY inViTed Tony to aTTEnd ChurcH aNd coNfessioN more often, in order tO RedUce his anxiety AttAcks BY ImProVInG His ReLAtiONShip with God, and tUrning away FrOM tHe 'unrighteOUs pAtH' of his 'bUsiness' ActivITies). He cOunselled artie BuccO wHen hE WAs tOld about ToNy burninG down his rEStaurANt By LivIa. FAther PHiL waS seen EncourAGinG ArtiE to go tO tHe poliCe and To Tell CharMaine about the arson. He seeMed annOyed tHat artie did nOt gO To tHe police oR telL Charmaine. anoTheR notaBle SCene wIth
 in love with Carmela, and  using the ir fr ien dsh ip  tosedu ce her. Carmel a  den ies this, saying she s ees F at h er P h il  only  as a " s pi r i tua lme nto r" sh e uti liz es "tobecome a b ett er  Catholic",a nd , the rare  ma le friend wh o a ppreci at est hings  th at th e ultr a -mascu line Tony  f i nds to be unma n l y.  One  rainy evening, w i th Tony and Meado w in M ai n ea n d A J a way at a f ri end's house,F at h e r  Ph i l visits Carm ela (who is sic k), an dthe two sh are z it i  an d wine toge ther . After l ots of wine an d  watchi ng a m ovi e t oget h er ,the  t w o c o me  da n ger ously cl os eto ki ssin g — a n d be yon d—on ly fo r the mood an d p oten t ial  infi delit y to  b e shu t down  by F at her Phil's naus ea ( brought o n b ydri nk ing t o o much );hesleepsover wi t hou th a v in g sex with Carmela ,r e su lting in  an aw k wa rd feelingbe twe en t h e  two,  the mo rning af ter. C a rm el a seems  w istful  a nddis appoi n tedin Fat her Phil 's in a bility to acto n their mutua l  a t t ra c tion  in  a way that  she ,  as"a g o od  Ca t holic " wil ln ot .  Tony later finds o ut  about  this , and verball y taunts F a t h er Philseve r al times. Carmela  gets  jealous w h en she m akesa surpri se, mid-w e e k visittothe  ch urc h to  bring Father P hilahome-co oke d speci alt y—o nly  to  s ee him al ready be in gfe da h ome-c o oked dis hbyhe r b est f r iend,Rosal ie A pr il e , a nd himh av i n g th esa me c hem is try w ithh er,  that s he though t h e  onl yha d withher. Soon aft er , Carmelaco nfr onts a n d  ends he r friendship with Fathe r  Phil,acc using  him  of devel opi ng par a-r o mantic  relat ionsh ip s w i t h  wo m e npar is hioners to g ain  gift sandother f avors. After this, Fat her Phil is u sua llys e en  in th e  se ri e s c e l ebrating Mass ( particular ly fu nerals), a s  age neral a ttendee  at S o prano f amily fun ctions, a nd  atc h ari ty functio ns coord inated by Carme l a.  Alth oug h Fath er  Ph il wa s most l y s een m iniste ri ng tofemal eparishio ners, he also counseled  men ( e.g.,  he  repeated lyi nvi ted Tonyto a ttend chur chand  conf ess i on mo re o f te n,i n ord er t o  reduce h i sanx i e ty  attacks by i m pro vinghis relati onsh ip with God, andt urning away fr om t h e  'u nri g hteo us  path' of his'bu si n e ss' acti vi ties). He c ounselle dA rtieBuccowhen h e was t o l da bout T onybur ning down  hi sr estaura nt  b y  Livia . Fa th er Phi l wass eene n couraging Artieto go t o the pol ice a nd  to tel l  Cha rmaine abo ut the arso n. Heseem ed an noyed t ha t Arti e d id  not go to the polic e ortell Ch ar main e.Anothe r no t a ble s cene  w ith 
 in_love with_Carmela, and using their_friendship to_seduce_her. Carmela_denies_this, saying she_sees Father Phil_only as a "spiritual_mentor" she utilizes_"to_become a better Catholic", and, the rare male friend who appreciates things that the_ultra-masculine_Tony finds_to_be_unmanly. One rainy evening, with_Tony and Meadow in Maine_and AJ_away at a friend's house, Father Phil visits_Carmela_(who is sick),_and the two share ziti and wine together. After_lots of wine and watching a_movie together, the_two_come_dangerously close to kissing—and_beyond—only for the mood and potential_infidelity to be shut down by_Father Phil's nausea (brought on by drinking_too much); he sleeps over without_having sex with Carmela, resulting_in an_awkward feeling between the two,_the morning after._Carmela seems_wistful and disappointed_in Father Phil's inability to act_on their mutual_attraction in a way that she,_as_"a good Catholic"_will_not._Tony later_finds out about_this,_and verbally_taunts_Father Phil several times. Carmela gets_jealous_when she makes a surprise, mid-week visit_to the church to_bring_Father Phil a home-cooked_specialty—only to see him already_being fed a home-cooked dish by_her best_friend, Rosalie_Aprile, and him having the same chemistry with her, that she_thought he only had with her._Soon after, Carmela confronts_and ends_her_friendship with Father_Phil,_accusing him_of developing para-romantic relationships with  women_parishioners to_gain gifts and other favors. After_this, Father Phil is_usually_seen in the series celebrating Mass_(particularly funerals), as a general attendee_at Soprano family functions, and_at_charity_functions coordinated by Carmela. Although_Father Phil was mostly seen ministering_to female parishioners,_he also counseled men (e.g., he repeatedly_invited_Tony to attend church and confession_more_often, in order to reduce his_anxiety_attacks_by improving his relationship with_God, and turning away from the_'unrighteous path' of his 'business' activities). He counselled Artie_Bucco when he_was told about Tony burning_down_his_restaurant by Livia. Father Phil was seen encouraging Artie to_go to_the police and_to tell Charmaine about the arson. He seemed annoyed that_Artie did not go to the police_or tell Charmaine. Another notable scene with