Goodbye, Good Men: How Liberals Brought Corruption into the Catholic Church

by Michael S. Rose

Overview

How did the American Catholic priesthood go from an image of wise, strong men like Spencer Tracy in Boys Town and Bing Crosby in Going My Way to an image of "pedophile priests"?

In the New York Times bestseller Goodbye, Good Men, investigative reporter Michael S. Rose provides the shocking answer that the mainstream news media have missed.

He uncovers how radical liberalism, like that found on many college campuses, has infiltrated the Catholic Church and tried to overthrow traditional beliefs, standards, and disciplines—especially Church teachings on sexuality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621574262
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	03/10/2015
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

The list of Regnery authors reads like a "who's who" of conservative thought, action, and history.

Editorial Reviews

Written shortly before the current scandal broke upon the Roman Catholic Church, Rose's book seems almost prophetic as he documents the systematic rejection of pious, orthodox seminary applicants in many dioceses and the encouragement of questionable attitudes and agendas. Rose (Ugly As Sin), who was editor of St. Catherine Review for seven years, is the author of numerous articles, essays, and books that question the wisdom of contemporary liberal Catholicism. Here, he discusses the causes of the chronic priest shortage, including the misuse of psychological screening and what appears to be blatant discrimination against the kind of young men who were once considered ideal candidates for the vocation. He gives a disturbing glimpse behind the scenes that may go far in explaining the church's present difficulties. Based primarily on interviews, the book is carefully footnoted and contains a bibliography of sources cited and consulted. Highly recommended for anyone interested in this prominent topic, and for public and academic libraries. [This book was briefly available in paperback from Aquinas Publishing in spring 2002 with a different subtitle and foreword; this hardcover edition is the only one currently available. Ed.] C. Robert Nixon, MLS, Lafayette, IN Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Issuing a passionate denunciation of all those who don't conform to an orthodox, rigidly hierarchical conception of Catholicism, Rose (former editor of the ) blames liberals and "humanistic" philosophy in the Catholic seminary system for all the ills of the Catholic Church. A major target of his wrath is what he views as a rampant homosexuality and permissiveness towards sexuality in general that he feels is undermining the sacred mission of the church. God-fearing orthodox applicants to the clergy are turned away, he claims, because the seminaries are too "new church." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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