The Cardinal Sins

Description for THE CARDINAL SINS by Andrew M Greeley: Lifelong friends and occasional rivals, Kevin Brennan and Patrick Donahue enter seminary together, but their lives soon diverge dramatically. Intellectual and independent, Kevin achieves success as a scholar but often finds himself at odds with his superiors in the Church. And his unwavering principles threaten to cut him off from those closest to him?Çöincluding the former sweetheart he has never forgotten. By contrast, the ambitious Patrick rises steadily through the Church hierarchy, only to fall prey to the temptations of lust and power. As hidden scandals and Patrick?ÇÖs inner demons threaten to destroy the lives of everyone around him, it?ÇÖs up to his oldest friend to save him from himself?Çöand foil a conspiracy that could change the very future of the Papacy!