Turning point
Subtitle: the inside story of the Papal Birth Control Commission, and how Humanae vitae changed the life of Patty Crowley and the future of the church
By: Robert McClory.
Publisher: Crossroad
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Crowley, Patricia Caron, 1913-; Catholic Church. Papal Birth Control Commission.; Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI).; Birth control -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.
Description: More compelling than a novel because it is true, this dramatic story records a watershed event in a way never told before - through the experience of some of the lay people who lived it, particularly Patty Crowley, one of the most revered women in the Catholic Church today.

Historians agree that the Vatican decision to go against the majority report of the Papal Birth Control Commission is one of the most important events in Catholic history in this century. To many, the encyclical Humanae Vitae represents both a turning point and a lost moment. Award-winning journalist Robert McClory brings to life the incredible events surrounding that decision, and reveals its meaning in a way that will stick in memory, stir new debate, and impact the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-197) and index.