The Spirit of Roman Catholicism
What Lies Behind the Modern Public Image?
Mary Ann Collins (A Former Catholic Nun) http://www.CatholicConcerns.Com

February 2002

How has the Roman Catholic Church behaved when it was in a position of power and therefore was able to do what it really wanted to do? The answers may surprise you. They surprised me.

This book is only 65 pages, and some of the chapters are quite short. I've grouped short chapters together. You can download this book. (Go to the bottom of this page.)

Because some of this information may surprise you, I've backed it up with on-line information whenever I could. For papal encyclicals I've given several links for each one, in case one of the sites is down. I want to be sure that you can see them for yourself.

If you want to check these references out for yourself as you read the book, you can print the book, open the Notes (the last section in this Index), read from the printed copy, and check out the links in the on-line Notes as you go.

I want to make this information available to people. Please feel free to copy it, quote from it, translate it, distribute it, and put it on your web site.

Preface
Chapter 1. Preface and Introduction

Chapter 2. Anathemas
Chapter 3. The Council of Trent
Chapter 4. Ecumenism
Chapter 5. Spiritual Intimidation
Chapter 6. Hunting "Heretics
Chapter 7. Credentials
Chapter 8. The Catholic Church and the Bible
Chapter 9. Mandatory Celibacy
Chapter 10. A Modern Bid for Power
Chapter 11. The Numbers Game
Chapter 12. Conclusion
Appendix. "According to Tradition . . ."
Biography
Poems
Notes
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Copyright 2002 by Mary Ann Collins. All rights reserved.
www.CatholicConcerns.Com
e-Mail: MaryAnnCollins@Juno.Com

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