"Harassment, sexual repression, exploitation of nuns by priests and clandestine same sex relations take place behind the closed doors of church convents. Society has every right to know what is happening to nuns. When a woman is molested only one in thousand will speak out. Then think of the nuns, they will not speak out the truth.Lesbian relations are quite common in many of the convents, where nuns often get bonded as pairs for emotional and physical relief.The church is a formidable fortress. The mental torture there was unbearable. People say that everything is OK, but I was in the convent and I want them to know what goes on. I have concerns for others."- Jesme Raphael, former nun, who wrote the book 'Amen' about sexual exploitation of nuns by priests within the church.