Some American priests crave more than the Body of Christ

He [Jay Feisermann, M.D.] has treated about one percent of the total number of priest in the country for their attraction to young persons. He and Fred Berlin M.D. and (PhD) were the only ones to distinguish pedophilia from sexual attraction to adolescents. The therapist found 90% were attracted to adolescents and 10% to prepubescents. [...]

The relationships exposed by the latest crop of clerical sex scandals seem very similar to those pursued by other closeted, conflicted boy-lovers. Though not forced, the liaisons are furtive and brief. Somewhat mutual, they also rely on the authority of the adult to absolve the guilt the Church attaches to sexual relationships, rather than inviting the younger partner to confront for himself the notion that sex is sinful. Within these constraints, and against the ideology of the Church, it's surprising that so many priest/boy relationships have been as positive as they have. The emerging crusade against boy-lovers in the Church is likely to further diminish that possibility of genuine, secret ecstasy within an anti-sexual theology. The slim change for a revolutionary outcome is that this latest holy war will destroy the Church, not the lovers, and lead priests and boys to an open celebration of their relationships. But that would be a miracle.

source: Article 'Some American Priests Crave More than the Body of Christ' by Bob Rhodes; NAMBLA Bulletin, vol. 9, n. 4, May 1988