The following quotes were compiled by CRNET members, Philip and Jane Eckert, as a refutation of the explicit sex-education course being taught in their school. The information is applicable for anyone who is fighting the same cancer in their area. In speaking about the sixth commandment, the Roman Catechism cautioned against too much detail. This sixteenth century catechism is still used as a teaching tool of the Church. The new Catechism of the Catholic Church makes many references to it in its presentation of doctrine.
Sex abuse in the Catholic Church: Why more Americans are leaving
I grew up in the thick of evangelical purity culture and we talked about sex A LOT. We just spent all of that time talking about how and why NOT to have it. As someone who waited until I was married to have sex, I was assured that I would be guaranteed an easy and rewarding sex life. When reality turned out to be different, I was disappointed and disillusioned.
The job of the Church is to guide people towards salvation. Sometimes it takes a circuitous route. Many things are vital for life. Breathing, for example. We all do it, and if we don't then we die.
Bruenig writes that the main survivor profiled, Francis M. Indeed, a leading example of this faithful witness was also named Francis: the poor friar of Assisi, admired worldwide for his radical love of God and neighbor. This article shows the insidious way predatory priests weaseled their way into families at a time in history when sexual violation was not on the radar. The psychological abuse is so creepy and deep.