Cardinal Sin: Challenging power abuse in the Catholic Church

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Synopsis

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, analyses 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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Columba Books
  • ISBN: 9781782183846
  • Number of pages: 250
  • Dimensions: 215 x 135 mm
  • Languages: English

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Cardinal Sin
A Great Read Into Power Abuse - Whether You Are Religious or Not
I was a bit unsure about how I would find this book as I'm not a religious person and as such I thought it would be harder to read. Actually I couldn't hav... READ MORE
Melanie Newdick
Cardinal Sin
A Severe Mercy
It’s almost impossible to do justice to this remarkable book. Brian, a young lad, native to Fife, an innocent, falls, almost by accident, into training for... READ MORE
David  Drew
Cardinal Sin
Cardinal Sin by Brian Devlin is surgically revealing. It is also deeply loving and insightful.
This book, at first glance, may seem to be about yet another scandal within the Catholic Church. What I actually received from it was a window into a remar... READ MORE
Jennifer Erickson
Cardinal Sin
How Power Corrupts
I thought this was a wonderful book, about a very difficult subject. Well written, lively and very readable. Devlin, a victim of abuse by a senior cleric... READ MORE
Thomas Buchanan
Cardinal Sin
That contrary man sure can tell a story.
This isn't about me but I must give a little context. I have experienced bullying, harassment and disability discrimination in the NHS for eleven years. ... READ MORE
Seamus Daly