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This article appeared as the feature front page article in the Portland Oregonian today.

1 posted on 05/05/2002 12:58:18 PM PDT by ex-Texan

Exercise, yoga, dancing -- activities that keep a priest aware of his physical nature -- are important outlets for the energy he won't be able to release through sexual intercourse,

Not True

Studies show exercise and keeping in shape make you better sexually
It is the boozing smoking overweight couch potatoes who need viagra

2 posted on 05/05/2002 1:23:05 PM PDT by uncbob

To: history_matters

3 posted on 05/05/2002 1:26:01 PM PDT by Slyfox

Students who are sexually attracted to other men are not automatically rejected. Sexual orientation is not the issue, Paperini says. The issue is the student's commitment to living without sexual relationships.

Well, Cardinal Bevilacqua of Philadephia will not be happy with Fr. Paperini.

4 posted on 05/05/2002 1:34:42 PM PDT by sinkspur

To: frogandtoad; Domestic Church; BlessedBeGod; saradippity; maryz; Jeff Chandler; ken5050; Slyfox...

5 posted on 05/05/2002 1:45:14 PM PDT by history_matters

So, male candidates who are sexually attracted with little boys who have six fingers on each hand will be ruthlessly excluded from the priesthood lest they sully the reputation of that fine group. Fairies will continue to be encouraged, with a bishop "examining" each new candidate to determine the lad's true calling.

10 posted on 05/05/2002 2:26:08 PM PDT by Tacis

Amazing that such a positive article appeared in the Oregonian! Wow! A healthy, joyful celibate life is possible, she says, if a priest doesn't deny that his sexual urges exist and if he shares his struggles with close friends.

This says it all, doesn't it? Share with a friend, mentor, reconciliation.

11 posted on 05/05/2002 5:23:19 PM PDT by Salvation

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16 posted on 05/05/2002 7:59:21 PM PDT by Lady In Blue

>Questions asked To be admitted, a seminarian must pledge that he hasn't been sexually active for three years before applying.

Somehow this doesn't seem like a super high standard.

18 posted on 05/05/2002 10:24:41 PM PDT by Dialup Llama

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