: Transition from institutional secrecy to open, honest dialogue.
The book is widely regarded by reviewers from platforms like Liturgical Press and Publishers Weekly as a courageous and prophetic work that seeks to heal the Church by confronting its "ugly, gaping wounds" with truth. Sacred silence: denial and the crisis in the ch...
: Shift away from a strictly clerical culture to include more participation from the faithful. : Transition from institutional secrecy to open, honest
: The text suggests that bishops and church authorities often surrendered their authority to Vatican congregations or were immobilized by the fear of being reported to Rome. Sacred silence: denial and the crisis in the ch...
: He analyzes how the "cult of clerical secrecy" and systemic denial allowed for the continued exploitation of children and adolescents, often minimizing the gravity of allegations to protect the institution’s image.