Celibacy: The Answer, Not the Problem (First Things)

By Rev. Carter Griffin- This essay, from a priest engaged in the formation of men for the priesthood, explains the importance of defining the current problems clearly, rather than scapegoating celibacy or the male priesthood. Griffin has a powerful vision of a priest’s spiritual fatherhood and sees the sexual abuse crisis as a crisis of chastity, formation, and accountability.

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