"A poignant, painful, probing but ultimately celebrational account of the coming end of the dark ages of the body in the doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church."

Dr. Jean Houston, author of Listening to the Body

Ohanneson fearlessly confronts the Church with its long failure to listen and respond to young adults who are alive to spiritual issues but often alienated from the Church. She challenges Church leaders to expand and find new ministries that address searching questions and concerns.

"Young adults have an almost intuitive appreciation of the 'bodiliness' that has to be at the center of all spiritual realities... That is something the Church affirms in its theology but becomes wary of when it is translated into specific relationships."

Patrick H. O'Neill, OSA. President, Biscayne College

The first of its kind, this book exhorts the Church to act on its theology. Courageously unveiling the existing hypocrisy, Ohanneson provides a forum for the Body Generation-countless young adults who define sexuality as their total approach to life and who believe strongly that sexuality and spirituality are inseparable.

And They Felt No Shame is this generation's legacy to the Church of the future. A clarion call to reclaim the Church's commitment to an integrated sexuality and spirituality in all areas of life. Includes commentary on homosexuality, celibacy, the tragedy-filled lives of Vietnam veterans, nuclear proliferation, pollution, overpopulation, and more.

Joan Ohanneson based this book on two-and-one-half years of national research. Her previous works include Woman: Survivor in the Church. She is on the board of directors for Young Adult Ministry and the faculty of the Ministry Discernment Program of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.