Altar Boy Altered Life
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Altar Boy Altered Life
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Author : David Price
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Pub Llc
Release Date : 2008-09
Altar Boy Altered Life written by David Price and has been published by Dog Ear Pub Llc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Chronicling the events of my life, from my upraising in a big Catholic family, asone of fourteen children, to my victimization by my Principal, a trusted and respected priest, known in Orange County as "Father Hollywood" for hischarismatic charm and good looks. The ensuing scandal made national headlines, blew the lid off of a major cover-up, and subsequently opened the flood gates for a massive settlement against the Catholic Church for hundreds of victims. It all began back in the 70s and 80s, after the death of my natural parents. I was ateenage altar boy being raised by my new quadriplegic step mom; all the while, I was being secretly abused by a powerful and influential priest...These memorieswere locked away for a long time. That is, until, as a 28 year old man, I foundmyself waking up in a cold sweat, haunted by nightmares of a child being assaulted by a priest. I became depressed, even suicidal, and finally sought therapy, and began a life-altering journey, as I exposed my abuser and sued the Catholic church. The ramifications of my coming forward are still being felt in California today, asnew cases are being brought forward against the Diocese. Moreover, the epidemiccontinues across America, as other clergy are being accused of shamefully preyingon the innocent. Truly, the resulting story is an uplifting, dramatic, and emotional roller coasterride, as I face my memories as well as a grueling court-ordered deposition -interrogated by numerous attorneys, including one that has represented some veryhigh profile clients. No holds were barred; from my sexuality to my spirituality. I was questioned for eleven days... Ultimately leading to an unceremonious de-frocking of a beloved "celebrity celebrant" and a monumental legal victory against the Catholic church. The inspiring tale is intended as a healing message for victims of abuse, and awatchword for parents who implicitly entrust their children to those in influential positions.
Altar Boy
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Author : Timothy Keeley
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2024-01-05
Altar Boy written by Timothy Keeley and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-05 with Fiction categories.
In the chilly winter of 1981, Peter Brume, a budding 26-year-old reporter in Paris, finds his career abruptly halted due to budget cuts. This professional setback spirals him into a spiritual quandary, prompting him to delve deeper into the Catholic faith that has always perplexed him. As part of his exploration, he even commits to celibacy while interviewing priests and religious figures. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn with the entrance of Evelyne, a captivating Parisian. She challenges Peter’s binary perception of women and ignites a passion within him. Seeking answers, Peter travels to Catholic Ireland, a land where divorce and abortion are taboo. From trailing a Jesuit up a mountain to enduring the austere rituals of Lough Derg, Peter’s journey is both enlightening and tumultuous. Along the way, he encounters priests whose intentions blur the lines between the sacred and the profane. Torn between his spiritual calling and the allure of Evelyne, Peter’s quest culminates in Rome. There, amidst the sanctity of the Holy See and in the company of a priest, he faces a life-altering decision: to answer the divine call or to embrace the love that tugs at his heart.
The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys
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Author : Chris Fuhrman
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2001-09-01
The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys written by Chris Fuhrman and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-01 with Fiction categories.
In trouble with the principal of their Catholic school, eighth-graders Francis Doyle, Tim Sullivan, and their closest three friends try to create a diversion to postpone the inevitable.
The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
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The Altar Boys
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
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Doing Theology And Theological Ethics In The Face Of The Abuse Crisis
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Author : Daniel J. Fleming
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-04-28
Doing Theology And Theological Ethics In The Face Of The Abuse Crisis written by Daniel J. Fleming and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Religion categories.
This volume is the fruit of a “theological laboratory” initiated by the then-Centre for Child Protection and the Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church (CTEWC) called “Doing Theology in the Face of Sexual Abuse.” Eventually those from the laboratory engaged those meeting for two years via “virtual tables,” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the end, twenty-six scholars offer insights on the crisis itself and pathways for moving forward. There is a certain urgency about this volume, which is not often reflected in works of theology or theological ethics. The sheer scale of the undermining of human dignity through sexual abuse that has occurred within the church asks questions of these disciplines and scholars within them: To what extent have we been blind to these issues? Why have our efforts in theology and theological ethics been so slow to wrestle with this crisis? How are theology and theological ethics implicated in the crisis? And how might the disciplines be constructive in responding? In this volume, we encounter a diverse range of scholars from all around the world wrestling with these and other questions.
What They Did To The Kid
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Author : Jack Fritscher
language : en
Publisher: Palm Drive Publishing
Release Date : 2002
What They Did To The Kid written by Jack Fritscher and has been published by Palm Drive Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"What They Did to the Kid" is a memoir spinning as a comic novel for general-fiction readers intrigued by boys' school tales, and baby boomers who "survived Catholic school." Ryan O'Hara, coming of age from 14 to 24, is the wise adolescent narrating readers' entry into the secret culture of 1950's altar boys who go to the seminary, meet priests, and must decide their own identities. The novel's interior ticking covers the clock and calendar of boys' emerging consciences and edgy consciousness. "The San Francisco Chronicle" says, "Jack Fritscher reads gloriously." Strong characters and snappy dialog propel the character-driven plot of male-dominant pecking order. At Misericordia Seminary (aptly nicknamed "Misery"), Ryan O'Hara exposes his own story. He's trapped for oxygen-with 500 other boys-by the imperial Rector Karg, the disciplinarian Father Gunn "of the USMC," the tart Father Polistina, and the rebel-priest Chris Dryden "who knows Fellini and JFK." The storytelling Irish-American author gives each ensemble character-hero or villain, student or priest, man or woman-a rich back story. Black civil rights of the 60's as well as three interesting women characters open this tale out of the suffocating seminary and on to the hot streets of Chicago's South Side and Old Town. The compelling psychological drama hinges on the very source and aspirations of priestly vocation versus self-esteem. "Is God calling me-and what about chastity? Or is it just the 'Bali Hai' of blind ambition and social climbing-and what about sex?" Fritscher makes deeper than usual sense of soulful coming-of-age material. The hearty supply of boarding school episodes cumulatively reveals the dueling dynamic between the boyish protagonist, Ryan O'Hara, and the callous ambition of the handsome bully, Tank Rimsky, as they fight toward the finish line of "manly men's" ordination to the priesthood. "The hardest thing to be in America today is a man." The novel is based on an under-reported story: the Catholic Church recruited 200,000 boys into seminaries in the 1950's. Only 20,000 were ordained. "Kid" details, in a nostalgic and not unkind take what happened to the missing 180,000 boys and the women and men in their families. Daring to step inside Catholic culture, without being parochial, this American story reveals the 1950's roots of 21st-century "recovering Catholic" panic and angst. The millions of post-Catholic baby boomers who have exited the Church will compare notes and laugh knowingly at the dead-on characterizations. Fashionably anti-Catholic campers will say, "but, of course " Readers might catalog "Kid" in the genre of "Young Torless, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," and "Lord of the Flies." Before now, no one of the surviving 180,000 ex-seminarians has dared reveal this insider confession on the secret milieu of the Catholic education of priests. From interviews with more than a hundred former seminarians, Jack Fritscher uniquely stages their true story arcs with wit, verve, and comedy. "What They Did to the Kid" is the fourth novel from Jack Fritscher whose twelve books have sold more than 100,000 copies. Jack Fritscher is a graduate of the prestigious Pontifical College Josephinum, a Roman Catholic seminary, located in Columbus, Ohio, and directly subject to the Vatican in Rome. He received his doctorate in American Literature from Loyola University, Chicago.
Death Of An Altar Boy
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Author : E.J. Fleming
language : en
Publisher: Exposit
Release Date : 2018-04-04
Death Of An Altar Boy written by E.J. Fleming and has been published by Exposit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-04 with True Crime categories.
The tragic death of 13-year-old Danny Croteau in 1972 faded from headlines and memories for 20 years until the Boston abuse scandal--a string of assaults within the Catholic Church--exploded in the early 2000s. Despite numerous indications--including 40 claims of sexual misconduct with minors--pointing to him as Croteau's killer, the Reverend Richard R. Lavigne remains "innocent." Drawing on more than 10,000 pages of police and court records and interviews with Danny's friends and family, fellow abuse victims, and church officials, the author uncovers the truth--church complicity in a cover up and the masking of priests' involvement in a ring of abusive clergy--behind Croteau's death and those who had a hand in it.
The Altar Boy
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Author : Phil Stephens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-08
The Altar Boy written by Phil Stephens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Fiction categories.
Black-robed nuns, priests, bishops, the select fraternity of Altar Boys, and the ancient ceremonies of the Catholic Church. Music of the '60s, boyhood shenanigans, Cootie doctors, and coming of age. This is the fictionalized tale of a funny, sensitive kid, who's caught in the middle when his family is fractured by a powerful priest.
Raped In The House Of God
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Author : Jim Parker
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-04-13
Raped In The House Of God written by Jim Parker and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-13 with Self-Help categories.
Raped in the House of God is an invaluable resource for anyone trying to understand the lifetime effects sexual abuse by priests has on a person's life. Author Jim Parker tells his story of soul murder and his ongoing journey of recovery. His story recounts not only the immediate catastrophic impact of a 12-year-old boy being sexually abused, but how his parents' request to keep the abuse a secret led to over forty years of frustration and self destructive behavior. Parker gives the reader details of how his life has been altered, including: His loss of purpose Inability to achieve in school Distrust of men Failed relationships with family and others Inability to set clear boundaries Years of isolation Three failed marriages Raped in the House of God is a must read for other survivors of clergy sexual abuse, their families, concerned Catholics seeking to better understand the crisis facing their church today, and health care professionals charged with the challenge of helping survivors.