I felt the series would be completely incomplete without a look into the world of Catholic priests from an insider’s perspective. It’s one thing to talk about priests, but if I were among those who felt I could not talk directly to them, I’m honestly not sure if I would have ever become Catholic.
Kelly doesn't talk about the priest sex abuse scandal very often, because she’s not a huge fan of drudging up the past. But when I told her what I was working on, and asked her if she'd be willing to tell me about it, she graciously welcomed me into her home, and let me ask a bunch of questions over a cup of tea at her kitchen table.
The film is about journalists uncovering the notorious Boston Priest Sex Abuse Scandal. I am a Catholic convert with professional experience in both filmmaking and journalism. I felt very much at home.
The film Spotlight is now the 2016 Oscar winner for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
The original three-part Catholics on Spotlight blog series is now a book with revised chapters and a brand new 4th part titled, "Things My Husband Has Said To Me While Standing in the Kitchen".
In this short collection of essays, a Catholic convert chronicles her own perspectives and conversations with other Catholics to explain why so many people can still love the Church even amid scandal and controversy.
One dollar from each copy sold will go to Darkness to Light in order to help end child sexual abuse.
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