Sex & Sanctity
September, 2002
Sex & SanctityOne man's story about religious life and what seminaries really teach about sexI grew up Catholic, and my earliest ambition was to be a priest. I went to Catholic schools in New Jersey, then to Columbia and Columbia Law School. For several years I worked as a litigator for a Manhattan law firm, always pondering the priesthood. Ultimately, I spent 13 years in religious life, the last four as a Jesuit priest.I'd had my share of casual sex and two serious relationships when I joined t...