Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (+18)

"Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God" is a documentary directed by Alex Gibney, released in 2012. The film addresses the scandals of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the attempts to cover up these incidents by the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

The title, "Mea Maxima Culpa," is Latin for "my most grievous fault," signifying an acknowledgment of guilt or responsibility for the abuses committed and the subsequent cover-up. The documentary focuses on the specific case of St. John's School for the Deaf in Milwaukee, where a priest molested numerous deaf students over several decades.

The film investigates how the Catholic Church dealt with allegations of sexual abuse and how victims sought justice. It provides a critical view of institutional silence surrounding these crimes and the struggles of victims for recognition and redress.