Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church by Donald B. Cozzens explores the systemic institutional, theological, and psychological factors behind the Catholic Church's culture of secrecy. Published by Liturgical Press , the 2002 work examines the roots of the abuse crisis and proposes a path forward through "redemptive honesty". Purchase or view the title at Liturgical Press. SACRED SILENCE: Denial and the Crisis in the Church