One of these is that of finding suitable accommodation. Whereas residences are provided for seminarians and priests much less is done for sisters. They lack guidance, support and in many cases solid religious formation. Many sisters also lack the basic education necessary to undertake further studies, or they may have an insufficient knowledge of the language in which they are required to study. These sisters frequently turn to seminarians and priests for help in writing essays.
Sexual favours are, sometimes, the payment they have to make for such help.
I do not wish to imply that only Priests and Bishops are to blame and that the sisters are simply their victims. Only if we can look at it together honestly will we be able to find solutions. The sexual abuse of sisters was put forward as one of the main problems. Since most of what I gave was based on reports coming from diocesan congregations and Conferences of Major Superiors in Africa, I felt very convinced of the authenticity of what I was saying. The Bishops present felt that it was disloyal of the sisters to have sent such reports outside their own dioceses.