Standing at the altar speaking Christ’s words, an abuse survivor remembered his abuser speaking the same words at …
Decoding challenges facing the global Church through contemporary theology.
Interpreting contemporary realities through the lens of the Bible and the Church’s Magisterium.
The Christian East viewed through faith, history, and dialogue.
Decoding challenges facing the global Church through contemporary theology.
Interpreting contemporary realities through the lens of the Bible and the Church’s Magisterium.
The Christian East viewed through faith, history, and dialogue.

Standing at the altar speaking Christ’s words, an abuse survivor remembered his abuser speaking the same words at …

Paul Murphy-Sanderson is a writer, poet, and former Cistercian monk who spent nineteen years in monastic life and is a survivor of clergy abuse. He co-authored The Sins of Mandatory Celibacy with Debra Maria Flint. He also writes book reviews, and a local newspaper publishes his poetry regularly.
An abuse survivor and former priest reflects on how the Eucharist became a source of anguish, asking whether the Church is willing to hear why some can no longer approach the altar.
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