UNITED STATES
when religion fails
When I first started hearing about the sexual abuse scandal within Roman Catholic community I hoped that it might present a perfect opportunity for the religious institution to address this secretive and universal issue out of the dark into God’s healing light’. What a disappointed it has turned out to be and unfortunately still is.
So what are the obstacles that the Church still needs to overcome? Only an independent expert who understands the workings of the Roman Catholic institution could answer that question. Such an expert is A.W. Sipe a much respected & recognized Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor who earlier spent 18 years as a Benedictine monk and priest. He was trained specifically to deal with the mental health problems of Roman Catholic Priests.
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