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THE SERPENT AND THE DOVE:
Celibacy in Literature And Life
The
Serpent and the Dove was written in the hope of exciting
honest analysis of the essence of religious celibacy and to foster a
recrudescence of authentic sexual vigor with all of its evolutionary
potential. "Human sexuality is not going away; nor is it irrelevant
to the well-being, progress and happiness of the human community,"
says Sipe. "And the practice of genuine celibacy is not going to
disappear either. No question, the Catholic Church needs profound
reformation. But in all my work I have chosen not to throw any
babies out with the horrendously dirty 'holy water' the church
continues to treasure and disseminate. Here, as in all my work, I
try to foster dialogue between religion and science, such as
literary criticism. The Catholic Church (and religion) is at a
Copernican Moment when it has to cede to science the nature of
sexuality." The Serpent and the Dove is one more work among
Sipe's many books and articles making the need for that clear.
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Sex, Priests & Secret Codes:
The
Catholic Church's 2000 year paper
trail of sexual abuse
by: Thomas P. Doyle, A.W. Richard
Sipe, & Patrick J. Wall -
Excerpt
from the book: "The Catholic Church and sexuality is the subject
of countless volumes. Therefore only a very brief synopsis is
possible here in hopes of shedding clearer light on the confusing and
mysterious manner with which official churchdom has reacted to the
sexual misdeeds, crimes and abuse of its clergy through the centuries"
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Living the Celibate Life:
A Search for Models and Ministry
In
LIVING THE CELIBATE LIFE Richard Sipe continues his lifelong search
for the meaning, the process, and the practice of religious celibacy.
Here he approaches the subject as it has never been treated
before—from the perspective of human nature. He does not deny the
charism of celibacy. He respect-fully avoids it in order to provide
consideration of human nature - a solid base - upon which the grace of
celibacy can build. He does not enter the debate of mandatory celibacy
for priests. Rather, he provides more material for a reasonable and
thoughtful dialogue on the important and timely subject of celibacy.
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CELIBACY IN CRISIS A Secret World Revisited
Sipe reveals in the
latest book the sobering results of his comprehensive and
objective landmark study on celibacy within the Catholic Church.
Sipe
reexamines the Roman Catholic Church's policy of mandatory
clerical celibacy in light of the recently exposed sexual
misconduct scandals. Placing the evolution of the celibacy concept
firmly in historical context, the author provides the background
information necessary for a contemporary analysis. Using hundreds
of candid interviews conducted with priests, their sexual
partners, and victims of clerical sexual abuse, he provides
overwhelming evidence of the physical and spiritual failure of the
celibacy ideal.
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Sex, Priests and Power
Before today's headlines of pedophile priests, Sipe wrote the book
exposing the sexual crisis facing the Catholic Church. How can the
church prevent sexual abuse? How can we reform abusers? Sipe
discusses these issues and shows the pitfalls of the church's
current teachings on celibacy and sex. Recounts vivid and chilling
stories of sexual abuse—of priests abusing children, priest abusing
women, and priests abusing other priests.
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Celibacy :
A Way of Loving, Living, and Serving
This book
invites you to "think of sex and celibacy-and your own sexuality - in
new and creative ways." Sipe examines the evolutionary, biological,
and cultural roots of celibacy to advance our knowledge of the
mysteries of human sexuality.
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A Secret World:
Sexuality and the Search for Celibacy
Sipe
examines the role of celibacy in the priesthood. Based on interviews
with 1,500 people over 25 years.
Likely to become
a classic,
sure to
be controversial
and sensationalized,
this is a pioneering,
landmark study of the vow of celibacy
as actually lived by a group of Roman Catholic priests. Click
here
for a review on this book .......
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Sin
Against the Innocents
Experts from a
variety of fields join forces to show us what fuels a most horrific
violation of trust--sexual abuse by priests--and how the church and
church structure play a role in this abuse.
Chapter 6 of this book was written
by Sipe.
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Psychiatry, Ministry, and Pastoral Counseling
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How to Be Celibate
Recording of Sipe talking to seminarians about
celibacy.
2 Cassette Tapes
Formerly available through Credence Cassettes
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