In the wake of Australian revelations about the
scope of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, some will once again wonder if
celibacy is to blame. In reality, the problem isn't celibacy itself,
but a distorted understanding of the call which led some priests to go
disastrously astray.
With the release of a shocking report from Australia on accusations of
sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests, the old question is bound to
arise: “Is the discipline of celibacy to blame for sexual abuse of
minors?”