<p>&#39;The ugliest perversion of the Church&#39; (Pope Francis)</p><p>When the chief bishop of the Catholic Church condemns clericalism in words like these, it&#39;s time for Catholics - especially the people in the pews - to acknoweledge the seriousness of the situation and explore options to confront it.</p><p>In Call No One Father, Berise Heasly brings unique insights to her consideration of clericalism, based on many years as a professional educator and an informed Catholic layperson.&nbsp; She well understands that confronting clericalism head on will be insufficient to address its root causes and historical development.&nbsp; Rather, with skill and experience, she moves beyond exclusive binary (either/or) ways of thining to suggest other, gentler approaches, encouraging more transparency and accountability, with soundly based recommendations for seminary formation and the ongoing educationand formation of priests and ministers.</p><p>In the current situation, where many in the churches are demoralised and disheartened, Call No One Father provides a realistic appraisal, informed reflection, strategies for change and reformation, and above all, hope for the community called the Church.</p><p>&#39;A prophetic book, the harbinger of a long-awaited paradigm shift&#39; - John D&#39;Arcy May; Trinity College Dublin, Australian Catholic University.</p><p>&#39;Berise Heasly demonstrates the usefulness of educational theory, principles of architecture and physics, as well as common sense both born of outrage to move the whole in a healthy, safer direction&#39; - Mary E Hunt PhD Women&#39;s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (USA)</p><p>&#39;Berise Heasly has done a huge service to all Catholics with this book - shining a light and her clear understanding on this perverse culture which continues to operate and has to be eradicated&#39; - Dr Peter Wilkinson, President, Catholics for Renewal.</p>