An Irish priest grapples with the Catholic Church's abuse scandals and his own complicity in a haunting, personal narrative.
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An Irish priest grapples with the Catholic Church's abuse scandals and his own complicity in a haunting, personal narrative.
"The riveting narrative of an honorable Irish priest who finds the church collapsing around him at a pivotal moment in its history. Propelled into the priesthood by a family tragedy, Odran Yates is full of hope and ambition. When he arrives at Clonliffe Seminary in the 1970s, it is a time in Ireland when priests are highly respected, and Odran believes that he is pledging his life to "the good." Forty years later, Odran's devotion is caught in revelations that shatter the Irish people's faith ...
will contain mild spoilers
Brief mentions of sexual desire; no explicit scenes depicted. To child sexual abuse by clergy; not graphically depicted.
No violence or gore depicted.
Mild profanity; infrequent use of strong language.
No substance use depicted.
Minor references to sexual identity; not central to the story.
Central focus on Catholic Church, clergy life, and religious devotion.
No witchcraft or occult themes present.
No evidence found in available sources.
Strong critique of institutional power and complicity in the Catholic Church.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Central theme of child abuse by priests; emotional and systemic suffering. To child sexual abuse by clergy; not graphically depicted.
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