Practicing Catholic Audiobook

" If I was a Catholic, this book would trouble me a lot. Even as a Protestant, I am not sure what to make of a brilliant and passionate ex=priest who denounces pope-centered Catholicism better than any Protestant could do, claiming to be a true American Catholic yet denying the deity of Christ. "

" it took a while--lots of ideas, history and vocabulary to consider--but it was worth it. my copy is dog-ear'd and I'll read it again. Would be good for a discussion group for theology students. "

" Great read for anyone interested in recent Catholic history, ecumenism, and current theological topics. Of course Carroll is a bona fide Vatican II catholic and rather liberal which makes him appealing to me, but might be off putting to others with a more conservative viewpoint. "

" This book is having a strange effect on me. It almost makes me want to go to Church. I've come to terms with the fact that I have a really love/hate affair with the Catholic Church. "

" Carroll is an ex-priest who writes for those of us who hang onto the possibility that the Church might someday begin to represent Jesus. It is a hope far off in the distance--but it is hope. I learned a lot about Roman Catholicism from this book and will read more of Carroll's work. "

" Excellent excergis about the state of the Church. Because of his former status he can explain the inner wrokings of the instiutional Church and he still stays! "

" a very good "recent" history of the church and those that love it, while not loving the "CHURCH" "

" Evolution of the American Catholic Church alongside that of the author. "

" So many things I never tied together. Very interesting read. I'll be thinking about this one for a while. "

" Wow - a book that does address alot of my concerns. We need a present day Cardinal Cushing!! to help change things from the inside out. "

" ummmm!!! not sure - beneath all the words is a traditionalist. "

" I learned a great deal from this book about church history. As a woman in the Catholic Church I have frustrated for decades over the rigidity of Rome and the lack of backbone in the current men who serve in the priesthood. I recommend this book to all Catholics who feel my frustration. "

" The book is exceptionally fine. I copied out his line: I loved my writing desk more than my chapel. "

" A must read for those of us who struggle to remain. Insightful and moving. His truth telling is staggering. "

" Sort of skimmed it because it was a fairly repetitive and emotive rehash of stuff I already knew. I don't want to make it sound too bad though, I think it has a lot of good insights on the recent history of the Roman Catholic Church sprinkled throughout. "

" I think this is an important book for any Catholic to read. I found it to be very affirming and renewed my commitment to the faith, and to the Church. "

" it took a while--lots of ideas, history and vocabulary to consider--but it was worth it. my copy is dog-ear'd and I'll read it again. Would be good for a discussion group for theology students. "

" Wow - a book that does address alot of my concerns. We need a present day Cardinal Cushing!! to help change things from the inside out. "

" Evolution of the American Catholic Church alongside that of the author. "

" a very good "recent" history of the church and those that love it, while not loving the "CHURCH" "

" Sort of skimmed it because it was a fairly repetitive and emotive rehash of stuff I already knew. I don't want to make it sound too bad though, I think it has a lot of good insights on the recent history of the Roman Catholic Church sprinkled throughout. "

" If I was a Catholic, this book would trouble me a lot. Even as a Protestant, I am not sure what to make of a brilliant and passionate ex=priest who denounces pope-centered Catholicism better than any Protestant could do, claiming to be a true American Catholic yet denying the deity of Christ. "

" I think this is an important book for any Catholic to read. I found it to be very affirming and renewed my commitment to the faith, and to the Church. "

" A must read for those of us who struggle to remain. Insightful and moving. His truth telling is staggering. "

" The book is exceptionally fine. I copied out his line: I loved my writing desk more than my chapel. "

" This book is having a strange effect on me. It almost makes me want to go to Church. I've come to terms with the fact that I have a really love/hate affair with the Catholic Church. "

" ummmm!!! not sure - beneath all the words is a traditionalist. "