Donald Cozzens (May 17, 1939 – December 9, 2021) was an American Catholic priest, author, and lecturer.
Biography
editCozzens was a president-rector and professor of pastoral theology at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio.[1] In his writings, he tackled the themes of priestly celibacy, homosexuality and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.[2][3][4]
Cozzens died from complications of COVID-19 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, on December 9, 2021, at the age of 82.[5][6]
Bibliography
edit- The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest, 1997 ISBN 978-0814624210
- The Changing Face of the Priesthood, 2000 ISBN 978-0814625040
- Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church, 2002 ISBN 978-0814627792
- Faith That Dares to Speak, 2004 ISBN 978-0814630181
- Freeing Celibacy, 2006 ISBN 978-1920721305
- Master of Ceremonies, 2014 (novel) ISBN 978-0879469931
- Under Pain of Mortal Sin, 2018 (novel) ISBN 978-0879469733
References
edit- ^ "Cozzens, Donald B. 1939(?)-". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "How to build a healthier church: An interview with Donald B. Cozzens". U.S. Catholic. May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Gadfly priest challenges mandatory celibacy in new book". USA Today. January 5, 2007.
- ^ "Familiar themes of a wounded church take fictional form". National Catholic Reporter. April 29, 2015.
- ^ Sadowski, Dennis (December 13, 2021). "Father Donald Cozzens, who challenged clericalism, dies at 82". Catholic News Service.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2021-12-16). "Donald Cozzens, Priest Who Pressed Church From Within, Dies at 82". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
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