(BKREV) Scarlet Ribbons: A Priest with AIDS
Serpent's Tail, 180 Varick St., 10th Fl., New York, NY 10014. 216p., bibliog. ISBN 1-85242-521-0. $16.99.
Rosemary Bailey. 1997.
As a young priest, Simon had to accept that he was gay and then to discover and accept that he was HIV positive. He was truthful with his parish and told them, as well as the Church of England, not knowing what the outcome would be or the reaction of each individual parishioner. There was always the constant fear of media exposure and scandal but the decision of the individuals and the Church of England was to support and care for him. This book tells how all of this was brought out to the people of this mining village and to the Church of England. It is a touching story of compassion. It is, also, a story of a sister who learned so very much in trying to understand her brother's life and ultimate death. She states it well toward the end of the book: "Sue Proctor once said to me that I could not come out of this story not believing. I have tried to open myself to it all. But in the end such a story, this story of South Yorkshire does not increase my faith in God. It does increase my faith in humanity."
A recommended book for all libraries.
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