Plato's Ghost and other homolies

Plato's Ghost and other homolies
ISBN-10
1925046230
ISBN-13
9781925046236
Category
Religion
Pages
207
Language
English
Published
2013-11-01
Publisher
Boolarong Press
Author
Patrick Richards

Description

Through his homilies Father Richards speaks to his listeners as though to each alone. With a touch of the poet, he finds words to express what we barely know, and so establishes a deep conversation with us about practical matters of the everyday. We hear with our hearts, and the effect is profound. Now readers too can tune in for the personal connection that transmits understanding, allowing Father Richards’ language in all its energy and precision to find its mark within. One of the best Christian books I have read for a long time. The homilies contain a refreshing mix of dry wit, worldly wisdom and deep-seated faith. Father Richards style appears artless, but every word counts. Anyone reading with an open heart will have their conscience pricked. Anyone reading with an open mind will have much to ponder. Roy Williams, author, God, Actually and In God They Trust? Father Pat has a rare literary and intellectual gift, drawing on religious and other sources in beautifully shaped homilies that appeal to all ages. My teenage daughter's eyes lit up when he mentioned The September Issue and Anna Wintour's love of her children. Catherine Tanna, Chair, BG Australia, Board member, Reserve Bank of Australia With great sensitivity, these homilies enter into the pain and confusion of human life and help people engage with the powerful beauty of Jesus and his message. They zoom in on the Scriptures and uncover vividly their deep significance for contemporary Christians. I wish this book the widest possible circulation. Gerald O’Collins, SJ, AC, professor emeritus of Gregorian University (Rome) and author of over fifty books, including On the Left Bank of the Tiber (2013).

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