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Cardinal Sin

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Challenging Power Abuse in the Catholic Church

by Brian Devlin
Paperback
Publication Date: 22/10/2021
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As the papal conclave that was to choose Pope Francis was being called, a cardinal of the Catholic Church was exposed and took a monumental fall from grace. Since then, many more high-profile Catholic clerics have been confronted. One of four whistle blowers, former priest Brian Devlin relates what it took to uncover the sexual hypocrisy of Cardinal Keith O'Brien in this previously untold inside story. Making the effort to write not from a place of anger and hurt, he presents Cardinal Sin as an opportunity for the global Church to learn and change. With far-reaching insights, the book offers genuine lessons to help avoid future horror stories involving Catholic leaders. The author asks the hard questions, analyzes the harsh responses of the Catholic hierarchy, and provides ways the Church can heal and regain the trust of its faithful. Cardinal Sin: Challenging Power Abuse in the Catholic Church is a critical work for understanding how the Catholic Church does and should react when its senior figures are challenged.
ISBN:
9781782183846
9781782183846
Category:
Christian theology
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
22-10-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Columba Press
Country of origin:
Ireland
Dimensions (mm):
215.9x139.7mm

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This book is very well written. I feel that the writer, whilst acknowledging the weaknesses of the Church, doesn't slam it. It was an interesting insight into a human being who lived that life and has seemingly done what he could to not only uphold his beliefs, but also expose the things that others have gone through, as he had, but didn't have the tenacity to say something about for fear of retribution. There are quite a lot of funny little anecdotal parts too which made me feel closer to the author. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has some intellect about such things - it can be a bit heavy at times, but it's also very personal.

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