Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

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How it feels

This documentary follows the story of four deaf men who organized the first known protest against clerical sex abuse in the United States. It examines the silence and cover-up within the Catholic Church.

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What happens

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a 2012 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney. The film details the first known protest against clerical sex abuse in the United States by four deaf men. It features the voices of actors Jamey Sheridan, Chris Cooper, Ethan Hawke and John Slattery, who provide the voices of the deaf interviewees. The film's title is derived from the Latin phrase "mea maxima culpa", meaning "through my most grievous fault". It is taken from the Confiteor that is part of the Roman Catholic Mass. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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