Hand of God (film)
| Hand of God | |
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| Directed by | Joe Cultrera |
| Edited by | Joe Cultrera |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hand of God is a 2006
Background
The Cultrera brothers were raised in an
At 14, Paul, an altar boy at St. James Parish, came under the guidance of Fr. Birmingham. Birmingham was young and friendly, often taking the boys on trips and inviting them to the rectory for Friday and Saturday night pizza parties. It was during confession that Paul's relationship with Birmingham changed. Confessing to masturbation led to private "counseling" sessions at the rectory, where Paul was sexually abused. Birmingham also abused him during nighttime rides in Birmingham's black Ford Galaxie and on trips out of town.
Paul kept this secret for nearly 30 years, until he decided to finally confront the Church and launch his own investigation into whether the
Paul began to place advertisements in the newspapers of the various towns where Birmingham had been posted, asking the simple question, "Do You Remember Father Birmingham?" The responses he received were an indication that he was certainly not Birmingham's only victim.[1]
See also
- Roman Catholic sex abuse cases
- Roman Catholic priests accused of sex offenses
- Crimen sollicitationis
- Pontifical Secret
- Sex Crimes and the Vatican(Panorama Documentary Episode)
- Deliver Us from Evil (2006 film)
- Twist of Faith
- Barbara Blaine
- Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests
References
- ^ Hand of God PBS | Frontline
External links
- Official website
- Hand of God at The Internet Movie Database
- Hand of God
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