Donald Cozzens
Donald Cozzens (born May 17, 1939 ) is an American author and Roman Catholic clergyman .
Life
Cozzens studied Roman Catholic theology and was ordained a priest. He was Professor of Moral Theology at the Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe , Ohio . As an author, he has written several works on topics of the Roman Catholic Church such as homosexuality in the Roman Catholic Church , celibacy and child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church .
Works (selection)
- The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest , 1997
- The Changing Face of the Priesthood , 2000
- Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church , 2002
- Faith That Dares to Speak , 2004
- Freeing Celibacy , 2006
Web links
- USCatholic.org: How to build a healthier church: An interview with Donald B. Cozzens
- National Catholic Reporter: Familiar themes of a wounded church take fictional form
- USAToday: Gadfly priest challenges mandatory celibacy in new book
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cozzens, Donald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |