Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor's Healing Journey After Clergy Abuse

Clergy abuse survivor Mark Joseph Williams shares his personal journey of spiraling into substance abuse and shame in the agonizing aftermath of trauma. Hitting rock bottom, he encountered healing in the place few survivors would look--the Catholic Church. There, despite and beyond clergy abuse and power plays of the hierarchy, he rediscovered new life within the sacraments and the mystery of the cross.

Now, with his unique perspective as a victim seeking redemption, he counsels both victims of clergy abuse as well as faith leaders invested in transforming a broken church.

Author: Mark Williams
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 12/04/2024
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781626985964
ISBN10: 1626985960
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic | General
- Biography & Autobiography | General

About the Author
Mark Joseph Williams is a forensic psychological clinician with an MS in social work from Columbia. A clerical abuse survivor, he co-founded Global Collaborative, a survivor led organization, and represents the Archdiocese of Newark as Special Advisor. He also serves on the North American Safeguarding Committee of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. He and his wife, Karen, have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Jennifer Wortham is an author, artist and award-winning activist recognized for founding and leading a global collaborative to establish the November 18, United Nations World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. She earned a Doctorate in Public Health from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. She leads research on moral injury, and the impact of religion, and spirituality on health at the Human Flourishing Program, at Harvard University, and serves as the Founder and CEO of CoreSensum, launched in 2023 to transform the delivery of mental health care.