Taught to Believe the Unbelievable: A New Vision of Hope for the Catholic Church and Society

by Jane Kelly

Book Overview

Taught to Believe the Unbelievable tells the story of how Sister Jane Kelly contested Church leaders' efforts to shield the sexual and fiscal misconduct of its priests. Rather than collude in the cover-up, she went to the press, at great risk to her reputation and her relationship to the Church she had served for fifty-five years. When newspaper headlines at last broke the news, Sister Jane's role in her community was changed forever.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595297803
• ISBN13: 9780595297801
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Incredible example of a Human Being

I just went to a Film Festival that highlighted a documentary about this lovely woman who is an example to us all. She challenged evil and was penalized greatly for it, but she is not bitter, she is enlightening. After serving the church for 58 years, she chose to leave rather than give up her invaluable work with the poor. This means NO retirement, NO means of support, but she reports she is still happy by simply living the examples given in the bible. Ministering to the poor and walking amongst them, not in an ornamented ivory tower, so far removed from the people. I am not catholic, but am buying this book to support her efforts. Thank you Sister Jane.

Books like this keep me Catholic

Books like Sr. Jane Kelly's are what keep me Catholic in the face of serious sexual and financial impropriety within the Roman Catholic Church. Sr. Jane is a woman of integrity and courage who struggles to bring the scandals she's observed to the attention of the Catholic hierarchy. When church officials are repeatedly unresponsive and attempt to sweep matters under the rug, Sr. Jane approaches the press with the truth we are entitled to know. Her vision of hope for the church helps me rise above church politics and focus on the true message of the Gospel.

it's about time

I read Sister Jane's book the first week that it was published. I was so impressed with it that I passed it along to many people for them to read. I purchased the book for two priest. One in Connecticut and one in Illinois. Both read the book and wrote to Sister Jane with their comments of praise. I then purchased eight more book and sent them to other states. All were thankful to receive them and requested more for their friends. Being a Catholic all my life, it was great to hear Sister Jane's points of view. Would recommend it to one and all.

Uplifting! Inspiring! and TRUE!

Do yourself a favor. Take some time out of your busy schedule and read this book. Let Sister Jane Kelly lift you to new heights of spiritual inspiration and guidance. Literally born into the Catholic Church she has spent her entire life walking in God's light. Sister Jane "walks-the-walk" and she "talks the talk" in this world, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, bringing spiritual love and friendship to all who come within her reach.It does not matter what your religion, as this is a story for anybody who has ever accepted, on faith, things that they understood later in their hearts, were simply not true. This is a story of bringing light into darkness and truth where lies exist. But mostly, this is a TRUE story of how one woman listened to God and stood up for truth and righteousness in the face of man-made rules and dogma.

A Must-Read for Our World Today

I have learned so much from reading this book. Sister Jane Kelly not only confronts corruption in her church but shines into the darkness a brilliant light for positive change. The author is an extraordinary woman. At 72, having dedicated her entire adult life to the service of her church, Sister Jane has a message that nobody should miss, regardless of their religious affiliations. So much is in the media about the dark side of the church. While the sister faces the dark side with courage and hope, the greatest gift she offers us in this book is a way to go forward into a reformation that better reflects the spiritual needs of the world today. Bravo, Sister Jane Kelly.