A chinese priest murdered by the Communists for preaching the Faith. A horseback-riding nun from Australia. In this classic, Felix Timmermans reveals a deep understanding and penetrating interpretation of the man Francis and the ideals that enabled him to move and to shake the whole world. Filled with humor, pathos and a strange kind of beauty, it is a combination of artistry, poetry, and simplicity that plumbs the soul of the saint Francis. Here is the whole Francis, the poet, the ascetic, the stigmatist, the servant of the poor and the lepers, the miracle worker.
Kids are out for recess.
Or class has ended for the day. Or it s a quick lunch break with an apple for the teacher. Among his many successful historical novels, Louis de Wohl considered The Spear the magnum opus of his literary career. In this compelling new book, noted author and teacher Father Alfred McBride clearly and succinctly answers some of the major questions and concerns surrounding the year 2000.