Dear Richard,

I appreciate the work you have done. It seems to be exemplary in using right reason to establish a balanced view on sexuality in the priesthood.

My only concern is the exclusive use of the word "homosexual" and rarely "bisexual."

As you know, according to the APA and other mainstream mental health professional associations, bisexuality is a distinct and genuine sexual orientation.

Many people assume that whatever policies are in place for homosexuals, also work for bisexuals.

That is not the case. Bisexuals of faith face some unique pastoral problems. Since most churches, including the Catholic Church, never use the word "bisexual," there can be a great feeling of isolation.

I can testify that there are no pastoral resources for bisexual Christians, including Catholics, who want to live according to traditional sexual and marital norms. Deo gratias, I have worked out my own way to live consistently according to traditional sexual morality. But it was a long, hard and lonely process.