Clerical Error: A True Story

by Robert Blair Kaiser

Book Overview

Twenty-nine years old, newly married, and fresh from the Society of Jesus, where he had spent ten years as a novice and scholastic, Bob Kaiser was picked for one of the most exciting jobs in journalism of his era: Time's reporter at the Second Vatican Council. In the words of Michael Novak: "No reporter knew more about the Council; had talked with more of the personalities, prominent or minor; had more sources of information to tap. Sunday evening...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826413846
• ISBN13: 9780826413840
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

remarkable report

I agree with the previous commentator---I could not put the book down. Tolle et lege.

Kaiser unknowlingly points out the folly of the New Church

I just finished reading Clerical Error after making copious notes throughout. As a sedevacantist his book validates my position held by a growing group that the vatican ii council has produced untold damage to the faith of millions of souls. By recounting the idealogy of many liberals to attempt to change the unchanging doctrines of God's Church Kaiser has unwittingly pointed out that fruits of vatican ii and the new religion (novus ordo) has decimated the true faith throughout the world and brought the full impact of satan and his minions upon the soul of the Church. I also bought the book to validate some other sources concerning Malachy Martin. I admit being duped into buying Martin books especially during my novus ordo days as a "conservative". Now I will be trashing or burning any books that I still have of his. Martin, if he did not repent before his death, will be burning in Hell along with the last 3 antipopes and another Martin (Martin Luther). This book should bring to those Catholics of good faith still trapped in the novus ordo religion that the purpose of vatican ii was to CHANGE Jesus' teaching as well as impose a new religion. The Fruits of vatican ii are evident: widespread apostasy, priests shortages, homosexuals in the seminaries. The devil couldn't be more proud of his handiwork. There are two websites I would recommend to give a better understanding of the new religion and its antipopes: http://www.novusordowatch.org/archive.htm http://www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com/

Clerical Error

This book is well worth the read. In view of the fact that it was written prior to the breaking of the current scandal, it seems almost prophetic at times. When the author gives his scathing critique of celebacy, however, he assumed that the indescretions of the clergy involved adult men and women. Even Kaiser could not imagine the depth of horrific betrayal of trust in the abuse of children that so many clergy would be capable of.This book is a "must read" for anyone seriously interested in reform in the Roman Catholic Church. It so speaks of its systemic abuse and misuse of power.One more reason for RCs to get out of our pews and take back the church.

A Real Eye Opener and a Twist of Trust.

A very open and honest book of one mans life destroyed by someone that everyone trusted and loved. I can imagine the author has carried this sadness and yes perhaps bitterness most of his life. The worst part of carrying something like this is the fact that no matter how good or honest or how well someone knows you, (even all of your life) someone else who is so charming and enthralling like Father Malachi, can convince others YOU are the one lying and they will doubt you but believe them. Those are the tools a sociopath uses. Fr. Malachy Martin used others in any way or fashion to serve his own ends. From the church, to the women he abused, to the friends he deceived, to the loyal listeners or readers of he himself. Now none of what he said or wrote is believable to me. I wasn't shocked about some of the goings on within the church, that's life, but to go as far as a mental institution for the author?? to go 'that' far? Let alone to find out who the main antagonist was, Fr. Malachy Martin; a well beloved (up till now) and well known priest and the dastardly deeds that lurked deep within him. THAT was the shock! I've read most of Fr. Martins books and thought of him as this wonderful Irish grandfatherly type, a wise man figure who knew much of the interior workings of the vatican. I now believe that most of what he spouted definitely was his own political agenda. I guess I've been as duped as the author was and glad to have my eyes opened about Fr. Martin's true personality. This book shows how easily we can all be deceived. What a tragedy Mr. Blair suffered, not only the adultery, the loss of his wife and children, but the horrendous loss of support from his own peers in the church who knew him so well, yet didn't believe him and chose to believe Fr. Martin. I will say that the background of Blairs life in the seminary at times was just a little too long of tooth and drawn out, though I did find it interesting, but half way through is when it became fascinating and I couldn't put it down till I finished it. I know of one illustrious name in particular in the book that lent absolute credence to the whole book for me and I believe it to absolutely true, no doubt in my mind. Good book, good read, and if you want to know how a sociopath's mind works and manipulates, this is one of them from a personal viewpoint.

From Rome a Former Jesuit Reports from the Heart

In "Clerical Error" a Time reporter starts off slowly relating the story of seminary days. He finds love and the story peaks with a kaleidoscope of famous names and fascinating people in a setting of the Church and the city of Rome. It culminates in fascinating revelations of naivete and pathological intrigue. You can tell the author was a Time reporter, since you cannot put the book down.