The Roundtable

AIDS, Catholics, and the untold stories of compassion in the face of fear

By Joe Donahue

Published February 21, 2022 at 11:10 AM EST

Book cover for Michael J. O'Loughlin's book "Hidden Mercy"

Set against the backdrop of the HIV and AIDS epidemic of the late 20th century and the Catholic Church's crackdown on gay and lesbian activists, journalist Michael O'Loughlin’s book, "Hidden Mercy," (Broadleaf Books) searches out the untold stories of those who didn't look away, who at great personal cost chose compassion.

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.

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