BEING CATHOLIC NOW:
Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church
and the Quest for Meaning
By Kerry Kennedy
Crown
Publication Date: September 2008
Contact: Angela Hayes, 212-446-5104

For Kerry Kennedy, who grew up in a devoutly Catholic household reeling from loss, her family’s faith was a constant source of strength and solace. In BEING CATHOLIC NOW, a deeply personal and engaging book, human rights activist Kennedy reflects on her relationship with the Catholic Church and presents interviews with more than three dozen actors, politicians, theologians and commentators who speak of being inspired, enraged, or in some other way deeply affected by this vital part of their identities. The extraordinary lineup of interviewees includes writers such as Frank McCourt and Anna Quindlen; journalists such as Bill O’Reilly and Cokie Roberts; political figures such as Nancy Pelosi and Donna Brazile; theologians such as Sister Joan Chittister and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick; and entertainers such as Susan Sarandon and Bill Maher.

Kerry Kennedy established the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights in 1988 and has led more than 40 human rights delegations to more than 30 countries. She is the author of Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World.