text: Catholics, almost en masse, have not adhered to Humanae Vitae birth control edicts. I suspect Catholics, in general, are not submitting to other sexual restrictions, either.
  
  I doubt conferences or dialogues are going to change the behavior of those in the pews.  At best, such dialogues will allow the hierarchy to catch-up and keep-up with their congregants. At worst, such dialogues will further the gap between ideological preaching and real life.