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Beyond Belief: Abused by his priest. Betrayed by his church. The story of the boy who sued the Pope.
Colm O´gorman
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Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
'I was living in a world where a priest who spoke the words of God used me for sex, and there was no-one to tell. The world where this horror happened didn't exist for anyone else.' As a boy in Ireland where everyone -- from among his own neighbours to the powers of church and state -- chose to deny that a priest could sexually assault a child, Colm O'Gorman felt only shame, guilt and fear at the regular rape and abuse he suffered. But Colm would go on to make history, successfully suing the Roman Catholic Church, asking questions ... Read more
'I was living in a world where a priest who spoke the words of God used me for sex, and there was no-one to tell. The world where this horror happened didn't exist for anyone else.' As a boy in Ireland where everyone -- from among his own neighbours to the powers of church and state -- chose to deny that a priest could sexually assault a child, Colm O'Gorman felt only shame, guilt and fear at the regular rape and abuse he suffered. But Colm would go on to make history, successfully suing the Roman Catholic Church, asking questions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340925065
SKU
KOC0007835
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About Colm O´gorman
Colm O'Gorman founded the charity One in Four to support women and men who have experienced sexual violence. Prior to that he worked as a therapist in private practice in London. He is a former Senator on the Irish Parliament and is now Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland. In 1998 he sued the Roman Catholic Church over its systematic ... Read more
Reviews for Beyond Belief: Abused by his priest. Betrayed by his church. The story of the boy who sued the Pope.
'Colm O'Gorman is one of the most inspiring and dignified voices heard in Ireland in recent times. He has triunphed over sexual abuse.'
Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of the Republic of Ireland. 'a powerful and moving story and Colm tells it so articulately in print and interview.'
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Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of the Republic of Ireland. 'a powerful and moving story and Colm tells it so articulately in print and interview.'
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