Vows of Silence The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II

by Berry, Jason; Renner, Gerald

• ISBN13: 9780743287067
• ISBN10: 0743287061
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-11
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

Going deep beyond the headlines about sexual abuse, Vows of Silence takes the reader inside the Vatican and follows a trail of staggering evasions and disinformation regarding sexual abuse scandals that lead directly to Rome and stain the legacy of Pope John Paul II.

Author Biography

Jason Berry achieved national renown for his highly praised book, Lead Us Not into Temptation. He produced an award-winning film documentary based on Vows of Silence. A novelist and jazz historian, he lives in New Orleans. For more information, please visit www.JasonBerryAuthor.com.
Gerald Renner (1932-2007) was a veteran journalist at The Hartford Courant and the recipient of many awards for his reporting on religious news, issues, and trends.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 1
The Odyssey of Thomas Doyle
To Be a Priest	p. 13
Evidence of Things Unsaid	p. 31
Exile and Renewal	p. 53
A Time of Solidarity	p. 72
Pope John Paul II Breaks His Silence	p. 91
Memories of the Cardinal	p. 106
The Rise of the Legion of Christ
Evangelism by Stealth	p. 125
Myth of the Founder	p. 146
The War Against Internal Enemies	p. 166
The Legion's Defense of Father Maciel	p. 187
In the Vatican Courts	p. 205
Witnesses for the People of God
Religious Duress	p. 225
Orthodoxy and Deception	p. 243
The Legion's American Battles	p. 259
A Vatican of Naked Truths	p. 274
Epilogue	p. 294
Glossary of Church Terms	p. 309
Notes	p. 313
Acknowledgments	p. 337
Index	p. 343
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