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Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church - Liturgical Press

: The book explores the psychological dynamics that sustain this culture of silence, including the impact of declining vocations and the presence of gay men in the priesthood. The Call for "Redemptive Honesty" Sacred silence: denial and the crisis in the ch...

Rather than merely criticizing, Cozzens proposes a path forward based on . He believes that for the Church to regain its credibility and moral authority, it must: Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the

: Cozzens highlights the "perennial muting of women’s voices" and how this exclusion inhibits the Church's ability to serve as a "beacon of light". : The text suggests that bishops and church

: 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.