A Review of "The Trouble with You Is the Trouble with Me, by Rev. Paul C. White The Catholic Church has long been a place of healing and redemption, yet in recent decades, it has also suffered great wounds—some inflicted by its own clergy. While the grievous actions of a small number of priests have rightfully drawn condemnation, they do not define the priesthood. Over 97% of Catholic priests serve faithfully, with dedication and sacrifice, offering their lives to others. Among these exceptional priests was Monsignor William Clausen, a man who exemplified what it means to be a wounded healer. In The Trouble with You Is the Trouble with Me, Fr. Paul C. White offers a moving tribute to the life and ministry of Fr. Bill Clausen, a recovering alcoholic who, through his own struggles, became a lifeline for countless others battling addiction. Fr. White himself, a recovering alcoholic raised in a family with addiction, writes from a place of deep understanding. His book is both a biography and a testimony to the transformative power of redemption, community, and faith. What does this mean: "The Trouble with you is the trouble with me"? The title of the book, The Trouble with You Is the Trouble with Me, captures one of Fr. Bill’s guiding principles: that in recognizing our own wounds, we come to understand and heal others. It was through his own suffering—his battle with alcohol, his childhood abuse, and the isolation of priesthood—that Fr. Bill found his calling as a healer. He lived Henri Nouwen’s Wounded Healer philosophy, knowing that those who have suffered...
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