The churches seem to have lost their prophetic nerve in matters of sexual morality and have forgotten how to affirm the mystery and goodness of sex. (religion-online.org)
«They must know that bishops and priests are totally committed to the fullness of Catholic truth on matters of sexual morality, a truth as essential to the renewal of the priesthood and the episcopate as it is to the renewal of marriage and family life.» (firstthings.com)
This past spring, the renowned sociologist Robert Putnam made waves with a claim that American churches had dedicated «all their resources» to fighting about abortion, gay marriage, and other matters of sexual morality, when they should have been addressing poverty and social inequality. (firstthings.com)