The cover of “Mystical passion: Spirituality and Sensuality” and an image of Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, are pictured in a combination photo. Photo: OSV News photo/Twitter/CNS photo/Lola Gomez Patricia Casey The sexual abuse of children by priests has been a huge stain on the life of the Catholic Church, particularly in Ireland, the United States and parts of Europe. It has damaged the wellbeing of its victims, leading some to take their own lives. It has ruined the reputation of Catholicism in…
