Canada's McLean's Magazine has published one of the most balanced articles to date of the issue of Clergy Sexual Abuse. It neither excuses the institutional church for the mistreatment of victims in the past nor does it give the church a pass in how it is legally fighting claims today. What it does do is present statistical evidence and offer some psychological motivations to explain this sordid affair. It is well worth reading, whether you are a priest or a member of the laity. The article can be found here .