The following is from an internal document recently distributed by the US Jesuits to all members of the religious order. According to the prefatory comments, every year the Jesuits ask their members to consider a case study in how to handle a matter involving sex and sexuality. Below, directly from the document, is the set-up and a transcript of the video the Jesuits are watching together in 2015:
Chris is very disturbed by a recent experience. He feels hurt, angry, and betrayed by a homophobic comment that was made publicly at the community social regarding his attendance at the annual Gay Pride parade. Chris is not open publicly – at least not in the community – about his homosexuality. He is meeting with his spiritual director, Father Jim, whom he has seen for direction over the past 4 years.
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