Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism

ISBN: 0060776854

Author: Brinkley, Douglas

Condition: New

The first commercial, in-depth biography of the American-born Roman Catholic priest who may well be declared a saint. . . . Delightful. . . . No magisterial biography emanating a suffocating aura of pomp and self-importance, this book is as low-key and as uplifting as Father Michael McGivney himself.-Calgary HeraldFather McGivneys vision remains as relevant as ever in the changed circumstances of todays Church and society.-Pope John Paul IIIn a time of discrimination and poverty for Catholics across America, Father Michael McGivney (1852-1890), began a legacy of hope that continues to this day. Called to action in 1882 by his sympathy for these suffering people, this dynamic yet tenderhearted man-the son of Irish immigrants- founded the Knights of Columbus, an organization that has saved countless families from destitution.At heart, Father McGivney was the model of an American parish priest: Beloved by children, trusted by adults, and regarded as a positive saint by the elderly in his New Haven, CT, parish-a truly holy man whose life and works are still celebrated today.