Crisis of Catholic Authority

This book is about the tenure of two successive Roman Catholic bishops in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska--Glennon Flavin (1976-1992) and Fabian Bruskowitz (1992-2012)--and their impact on a small but determined group of Catholics who felt betrayed by the Church. It is an account of how these Catholics managed to survive the coercive misuse of liturgical and sacramental authority by those bishops and by some of their clergy over the Catholic people in that diocese. It is a commentary...
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This book is about the tenure of two successive Roman Catholic bishops in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska--Glennon Flavin (1976-1992) and Fabian Bruskowitz (1992-2012)--and their impact on a small but determined group of Catholics who felt betrayed by the Church. It is an account of how these Catholics managed to survive the coercive misuse of liturgical and sacramental authority by those bishops and by some of their clergy over the Catholic people in that diocese. It is a commentary on ecclesiastical abuse of well-meaning people who would like to remain faithful to their Church. It is important to understand because the reality in Lincoln, Nebraska may become the reality in other Catholic dioceses if their bishops and clergy fence themselves off from church members.