1.0Faith Forwardhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforwardDeborah Arcahttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/debarca/A Priest Speaks Outrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GB7SHJ5YlI"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2010/04/a-priest-speaks-out/">A Priest Speaks Out</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2010/04/a-priest-speaks-out/embed/#?secret=GB7SHJ5YlI" width="600" height="338" title="“A Priest Speaks Out” — Faith Forward" data-secret="GB7SHJ5YlI" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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While we're on the subject of sexuality and religion here at Patheos, you might be interested in this courageous post from our resident Catholic priest on the current sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. His remarkable honesty is consoling and I imagine many in the priesthood, though not as likely to articulate it publicly, share his heartfelt sentiments.