Vows: The Story of a Priest, a Nun, and Their Son Audiobook

" This book was interesting but I would have prefered to read the story from the mother or father's point of view and not the son's. "

" The thoughtful and well written story of the author's parents, a priest and a nun, who married during the turbulent post Vatican II era. One sees the secretive and powerful institutional structure which hid abusive priests which so damaged the church's faithful. Fascinating book. "

" Very thought provoking - certainly a different religious experience than I grew up with. Author was able to examine a very complex, emotional, and personal issue while maintaining an objective presentation. "

" Wow, finished reading it yesterday. A must read if from Boston with any family from Dorchester. Sad some of the story of of the abuses of priests, sad it ever even happened. "

" Great story of a priest with a family, written by the son. "

" Not as interesting as I'd hoped--still I'm a sucker for "Nun lit" "

" He is so loving of his family, and he uses the church and social developments as a frame. Could work? "

" Provides background of Peter Manseau, aughor of Songs for the Butcher's daughter. Fascinating, well written story of his parents' hard choices to maintain their faith while chosing each other. "

" A book showing some of the best people have to offer and some of the worst religion has to offer. Celibacy just isn't natural and is no virtue. "

" Excellent, very interesting especially for anyone who grew up Catholic. "

" Just OK. I didn't find it as interesting as I expected. Too much of it is just chronological. His parents seem to be interesting characters - I would have liked to read more about their personalities in detail. "

" A well told and complex story of the calamities of the catholic church and some of its servants. Manseau did a lovely job telling a tale that is so close to him. "

" Long and sometimes boring, but still worth a read if religion (and its associated politics) interests you. "

" For those raised in Catholic homes, this is a great book. It drags on a bit... but I think it is interesting and filled with insight into the church, and those that devote their lives to God. "

" Very well written and it's done from a completely new perspective. Definitely recommend it if you have even a passing interest in religion. "

" This book gives a lot of background into the Catholic church. I also learned that those Priests who chose to marry were considered to be a part of the sex scandal in the Catholic church. Really good read! "

" Long and sometimes boring, but still worth a read if religion (and its associated politics) interests you. "

" Provides background of Peter Manseau, aughor of Songs for the Butcher's daughter. Fascinating, well written story of his parents' hard choices to maintain their faith while chosing each other. "

" Great story of a priest with a family, written by the son. "

" not what i was hoping for or expecting -- too much about the priest scandals & not as much about the couple & family life "

" A book showing some of the best people have to offer and some of the worst religion has to offer. Celibacy just isn't natural and is no virtue. "

" Very thought provoking - certainly a different religious experience than I grew up with. Author was able to examine a very complex, emotional, and personal issue while maintaining an objective presentation. "

" Not as interesting as I'd hoped--still I'm a sucker for "Nun lit" "

" This book was interesting but I would have prefered to read the story from the mother or father's point of view and not the son's. "

" This book gives a lot of background into the Catholic church. I also learned that those Priests who chose to marry were considered to be a part of the sex scandal in the Catholic church. Really good read! "

" This book contains way more about the scandals in the Church than I anticipated. I wanted to know more about the relationships in the families. "