During the Synods on the family there was discussion of "gradualism"....the notion that folks didn't usher forth from the womb as little saints....

In AL there was considerable discussion of personal conscience that folks were able to form themselves that the Church could accompany folks in the process but as our newest Cardinal from Chicago so specifically said at the Second synod....he worked with folks on the Churches teachings but ultimately had to respect their conscience.....

As to sexuality....and current praxis....I agree with the author that it's clearly time for some "development" theologically.

Today's young folks don't marry after high school or even college but much later often....perhaps when that student debt gets paid down....and it's safe to say that for most the person they marry is not the first perso with whom they have had sexual relations....

We really do need to talk to the experts the developmental psychologists, the experts on sexuality, those theologians