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Vincent Browne writes about Marie Keenan’s book: Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church: Gender, Power and Organisational Culture.

Theology of priesthood behind sex abuse crisis VINCENT BROWNE – Irish Times 21st March 2012 CLERICAL SEXUAL abuse is inevitable given the meaning system that is taught by the Catholic Church and to which many priests adhere. Contradictions in that system lead to failure, increase shame and a way of living that encourages deviant behaviour. […]