ISBN: 9781410712790

In story and essay Virginia A. Ward paints vivid pictures of the impact of growing up Catholic and goes on to document the obscure origins of the dogma, ritual and practice embedded in th… Mehr…

In story and essay Virginia A. Ward paints vivid pictures of the impact of growing up Catholic and goes on to document the obscure origins of the dogma, ritual and practice embedded in the stories she tells.  She discusses the divinity of Jesus, and the virginity of Mary.  She examines the issues of clerical sexual abuse of children, Catholic education, the crisis in vocations, and the politicizing of sainthood.  She traces the development of the Irish character of the American Church, and documents the hierarchy's obsession with sexual issues, as well as its ongoing bigotry.  Infallibility, its origins and how the fear of loss of authority has affected the Church's stance on a wide range of issues including birth control, married priests, and the place of women in the Church are chronicled.  The Church's use of its status in the United Nations to forward its secular agenda is explored.  Those who seek knowledge, who have endured guilt and fear, will identify with the author's experiences and her back to basics approach.  They will confirm that they are not alone and have a basis for further study. Media ><

ISBN: 9781410712790

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