Slaughter of the Innocents: A Morality Play (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780578257259)

The play "Doubt" is about suspicion whether a Catholic priest could be capable of sexual misconduct with a minor. The film "Spotlight" introduced the widespread coverup of sexual abuse by clergy. There have been countless disclosures of the sexual violation of children by priests and continued revelations of clergy betrayal and abuse worldwide. Making these accounts even more shocking and appalling are the attempts by church leaders to hide and excuse these crimes. It seems that every week new reports of such conduct are reported. Slaughter of the Innocents deals with the psyche of a bishop intent on covering up a scandal to protect the Church. It is a story of secrecy and attempts to dismiss and discredit victims to suppress the truth. "Slaughter of the Innocents" is about a mother's grief that uncovers the horrible truth behind her son's suicide; a priest faced with obedience to a Church he no longer has faith in; and a bishop intent on defending his church, no matter what. Finally, in an effort to bring some sense of justice, the victims and their protectors use a forgotten medieval rite to chastise corrupt clergy to deal with the lies and deception of the bishop.

Author: Glenn Kuhnel
ISBN-10: 0578257254
ISBN-13: 9780578257259
Publisher: Peckwater Press
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2021
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d