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Donald Cozzens

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Rev. Donald Cozzens (May 17, 1939) is an American Roman Catholic priest, author and lecturer. He is a former president-rector and professor of pastoral theology at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio.[1]

In his writings, he tackles the themes of priestly celibacy, homosexuality and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.[2][3][4]

Bibliography

  • The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest, 1997
  • The Changing Face of the Priesthood, 2000
  • Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church, 2002
  • Faith That Dares to Speak, 2004
  • Freeing Celibacy, 2006
  • Master of Ceremonies, 2014 (novel)
  • Under Pain of Mortal Sin, 2018 (novel)

References

  1. ^ "Cozzens, Donald B. 1939(?)-". encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ "How to build a healthier church: An interview with Donald B. Cozzens". USCatholic.org.
  3. ^ "Gadfly priest challenges mandatory celibacy in new book - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
  4. ^ "Familiar themes of a wounded church take fictional form". 29 April 2015.