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...doctrine of celibacy is older than Christianity, starting with hermits and ascetics who alienated themselves from society and thought they could become closer to divinity by eschewing sex. It was hundreds of years later, with the rise of monasteries and convents, that the Catholic Church made celibacy an official doctrine and requirement for the priesthood and for nuns. Since those far-off days the doctrine has led to all kinds of secret sins being committed by the priesthood, usually against adults, but also against children. Instead of the Pope making heart-rending apologies for the crimes of priests, he should...
...continued to play tee ball when he was little and baseball as he became older. As the youngster's skills developed, he turned his sights on playing college ball...
...When his older brother, sophomore Sam O’Connor, is not too busy rowing for Harvard, he is making fun of his little brother...
...Sam’s a great older brother,” DiSanto said. “[He] always looks out for [James], making sure he stays on top of his work academically and making sure he gets his stuff done athletically as well...
Cannon’s Harvard admission was deferred a year, and now that he’s back from his mission, he’s three years older than many people in his graduating class. Being so much older than his classmates was one of his main concerns, but Cannon says he doesn’t feel that out of place because he’s met a lot of Harvard students who have taken longer to graduate...