Abuse in the Church

"Sins of the Fathers" implies that if Catholic priests were free to marry, it would solve the problem of pedophilia — which the medical community has determined is an incurable illness [March 29]. Pedophiles exist in all walks of life, yet Catholic priests get the headlines, even though just a tiny percentage have committed this shameful offense. Choosing to live the vow of chastity is a gift of one's total self to God and has no relevance whatsoever to pedophilia.
Mary Anne Kevil,
 LA GRANGE, KY., U.S.

The doctrine of celibacy is older than Christianity, starting with...

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