Matthew 18: A Conversation Between a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse and a Catholic Bishop

Download or read book Matthew 18: A Conversation Between a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse and a Catholic Bishop written by Bishop Bill Muhm and published by Hybrid Global Publishing . This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew 18 is a heartfelt conversation between Bishop Bill Muhm and Carrie Bucalo, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Their mutual concern for the health and well-being of the Church led to an honest dialogue about the deep wounds victims experience, emerging in a fresh, relevant, and hopeful commentary. Each chapter begins with a selected text from Matthew 18. Bishop Muhm offers theological insights, and Carrie responds with her experiences as a survivor. Together, they reveal that Jesus’ words in Matthew 18 are a direct source of healing and guidance for the whole Church during this time of scandal. Enhanced with Carrie’s emotive artwork, this little book shows that the present time of crisis and sadness is also a time of extraordinary grace. “Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more” (Romans 5:20).