91.   She said her office decided to seek an arrest warrant for Shanley on Wednesday after learning of television news reports that the Roman Catholic priest was in San Diego.

92.   Sinful priests are hardly new to popular culture.

93.   Some conservative Catholics have urged a boycott, apparently fearing audiences will assume all Catholic priests are as impious and irreverent as Father Ray of St. Thomas Parish.

94.   Simply put, Wills believes many aspiring priests are unwilling to put themselves in a position where they would have to defend what Wills says are dishonest teachings.

95.   Some parish priests are skittish and depressed.

96.   Six other priests were retired or sick, but would assist part time in parishes by saying Mass on weekends, said a diocese spokesman, Patrick F. McGee.

97.   Some priests were really touched because they found it an accurate description of their problems. . . .

98.   So are priests.

99.   Still, some are skeptical, arguing that abusive priests will simply be more careful in the future not to attract attention.

100.   That priest was hopeful but not totally convinced that peace is in the offing.