ABSTRACT

In the midst of the worst crisis the Catholic Church has seen in almost 500 years, this book challenges Catholic authorities to renew, rethink, or reform the long-standing institution of celibacy.

part |1 pages

PART I BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

chapter 1|17 pages

WHY STUDY CELIBACY?

chapter 2|21 pages

WHAT IS IT?

part |1 pages

PART II PRACTICE VERSUS PROFESSION

chapter 4|24 pages

THE MASTURBATIONS

chapter 5|37 pages

PRIESTS AND WOMEN

chapter 6|15 pages

WHEN PRIESTS BECOME FATHERS

chapter 7|38 pages

THE HOMOSEXUALITIES

chapter 8|27 pages

SEXUAL COMPROMISES

part |1 pages

PART III THE HEART OF THE CRISIS

chapter 9|27 pages

PRIESTS AND MINORS

chapter 10|19 pages

WHO ABUSES?

chapter 11|23 pages

CAN CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE BE PREVENTED?

part |1 pages

PART IV PROCESS AND ATTAINMENT

chapter 12|30 pages

LIVING WITH CELIBACY

chapter 13|20 pages

THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CELIBACY

chapter |3 pages

EPILOGUE DlMENSIONS OF THE CRISIS

chapter 31|18 pages

4 REFERENCES

chapter |18 pages

INDEX

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR