Friday, February 8, 2008

Matt Talbot noted in select historical Catholic writings on alcoholism

There is a wealth of current and historical Catholic writings about alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous. Each of the six articles linked here include a reference to Matt Talbot.


The source for these articles is http://silkworth.net/
(This AA history site is dedicated to William D. Silkworth, M.D., author of "The Doctor's Opinion" that appears in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous.


The Prevention of Alcoholism - A Challenge to the Catholic Clergy
The Prevention of Alcoholism - A Challenge to the Catholic Clergy - William D. Silkworth, M.D., New York City, Rensselaer, 1950. The 'Blue Book' -National Clergy Conference on Alcoholism, 1960.
URL: http://www.silkworth.net/silkworth/prevention.html - 32KB -


Alcoholics Anonymous, THE SIGN, Vol. 25: 14-16, July, 1946
URL: http://www.silkworth.net/religion_clergy/01014.html - 43KB -

URL: http://www.silkworth.net/religion_clergy/01050.html - 44KB -


Spirituality, Religiosity and Alcoholism, AMERICA, Vol. 136: 458-461, May 21, 1977
URL: http://www.silkworth.net/religion_clergy/01073.html - 45KB -

URL: http://www.silkworth.net/religion_clergy/01035.html - 47KB -

Alcoholics Anonymous, Liguorians, 1960



The premier site to read Catholic writings on alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous is by the National Catholic Council on Alcoholism at
http://www.nccatoday.org/