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Adelaide, Apr 25 (ANI): "A retired Catholic bishop in Australia has claimed that some priests do not view the molestation of boys as a breach of their celibacy vows.
Geoffrey Robinson, the former auxiliary bishop of Sydney, blames the absence of women from church life as a catalyst for the sexual abuse crisis enveloping the faith...
He believes the issue will not be properly dealt with until the church holds a council, or a conference of all the bishops in the church, to revise the centuries-old doctrine on celibacy, women and sexuality. "
Bridget Mary's Reflection:
This is simply shocking! How out of touch these priests are with reality. Sexual abuse of children is both a crime and a sin. It is hard to understand the twisted logic that attempts to hold that sexual abuse is not a breech of virtue.
While a conference or Council finally deals with structural change including women priests, married priests and the primacy of conscience in moral decision making in all areas of sexuality is a good idea, this change is already happening in grassroots inclusive communities of Catholics who are leading the church into its future now.
Bridget Mary Meehan, RCWP
Roman Catholic Women Associations
www.associationofromancatholicswomenpriests.org
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