Bøker av Maureen Sullivan

One fateful night, driven by a longing to experience the world only observed from afar, the angel who sits on the Christmas star descends to Earth amidst a flurry of snowflakes, and the journey takes him through the joys and sorrows of humanity, revealing the beauty and pain of the world below. From encountering a wise owl to a curious mouse and a comforting cat, each meeting teaches the angel profound lessons about life, sorrow, and the warmth of home."The Angel of the Christmas Star" is more than a story; it's a journey through emotions that connects with the innocence and wonder in all of us. With its gentle narrative and captivating illustrations, this book is perfect for young readers and adults alike, inviting everyone to rediscover the magic of hope and the power of home.

A compelling new memoir by one of the youngest-known survivors of Ireland's infamous Magdalene laundries. Sullivan has been interviews extensively in the national media about her harrowing experiences. She discussed her ongoing fight for justice in RTÉ 's 2022 documentary Ireland's Dirty Laundry.

Aims to reveal how the Church moved from the rigid, hierarchical model espoused by Pius IX at Vatican I (1869-70) to the collegial, "communio" model that emerged under John XXIII at Vatican II (1962-65). This book demonstrates how it became possible to produce sixteen documents that touched the very essence of the Catholic faith.

Amidst the shrill and discordant notes struck in debates over the make-up-or breakdown-of the American family, the family keeps evolving. This book offers a close and clear-eyed look into a form this change has taken most recently, the lesbian coparent family. Based on intensive interviews and extensive firsthand observation, The Family of Woman chronicles the experience of thirty-four families headed by lesbian mothers whose children were conceived by means of donor insemination.With its intimate perspective on the interior dynamics of these families and its penetrating view of their public lives, the book provides rare insight into the workings of emerging family forms and their significance for our understanding of "e;family"e;-and our culture itself.