title: Letter to my children about sex and the catholic church.
abstract: This essay is directed to a younger generation. It summarizes the conflicting traditions in the Catholic community today: official Church teaching (represented by "Humanae Vitae" and "Veritatis Splendor"), liberal theologians like Charles Curran (who occasioned this letter), and ordinary Catholics struggling in an imperfect world. The paper attempts to integrate values from three traditions, those associated with respect for new life, a loving relationship, and playfulness. The resulting synthesis offers a spiritually and psychologically viable option worth considering, the author believes.
authors.affiliation: Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Connelly