Documentary
United States of America
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a documentary film that delves into the pervasive issue of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and the subsequent cover-up by the institution. The film follows the stories of four deaf men who were abused as children by their priest at a school for the deaf in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and their decades-long struggle for justice.
Through interviews with victims, their families, and whistleblowers, the film uncovers a system of secrecy and denial within the Catholic Church, from the local level all the way up to the highest ranks of the Vatican. It also examines how the church's power and influence over society have enabled it to evade accountability and avoid prosecution.
Through powerful imagery and haunting testimony, Mea Maxima Culpa sheds light on a deeply disturbing but critically important issue, revealing the devastating impact of abuse on its victims, and calling for greater transparency, accountability, and justice within the Catholic Church and beyond.
