Synopses & Reviews
From Boston to Los Angeles, Catholic sexual abuse scandals have been widely coverd in the media. Here for the first time the personal stories of those involved, both abusers and survivors, are presented with profound psychological insight. Five priest abusers reveal the personal tragedy behind the terrible betrayals they committed. Told in their own wordswords of anger, repentance, and even self-delusionthey share their struggles with the dark forces that led them to abuse those in their care. And they give us insight into their difficult road to recovery. Silent no more, the survivors reveal the pain, trauma, shame, and devastation they have experienced at the hands of those they trusted most. We witness their courage as they go on to seek healing and peace with the past. Anyone serious about understanding the clergy abuse scandals, and everyone dedicated to building a world where such atrocities can never happen again, must read this book.
Synopsis
This book will change lives! Alongside the stories you know from the headlines - the devastation experienced by the survivors, the tragic mistakes by the Catholic hierarchy -Broken Trust tells the stories of the priest abusers in their own words. Anger, repentance, and even self delusion are revealed as they recount what brought them to abuse the boys and girls, men and women in their trust. The counselors offer their own expert perspectives on the stories, then introduce us to stories from abuse survivors, including the inspiring story of one of the counselors and how she herself survived clerical sexual abuse. We learn that hope for healing comes only by frank and open discussion of how priests broke the trust they'd been given.