Father, Deliver Us from EvilFather, Deliver Us from Evil: A Study of the Priest Sexual Abuse provides an analysis of the existing problem, answers questions, and draws some conclusions that can be used to generate future investigation of the issues. Specifically, this study examines the topic of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. It also looks at the bishops and their responsibility and lack of it. They were concerned with covering the problem up and protecting themselves, not the child victims. The study also looks at ways of preventing this from happening again. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
HISTORY OF CHURCH AND SEX | 13 |
Legal Aspects of the Problem | 30 |
PEDOPHILIA AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS | 39 |
SUMMARY DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 65 | 65 |
REFERENCES | 73 |
Clergy Child Molesters Overview | 81 |
Timeline of Geoghans Offenses | 101 |
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