Father, I just finished reading this book today and then found your video. I was very moved by the character of the Whisky Priest. Like so many of us, he continues to beat himself up for his sins while ignoring the good deeds he does daily-saying mass for people, risking his life to hear a murderer’s last confession. Excellent book.
The Power and the Glory has this spectacularly memorable passage: "At the centre of his own faith there always stood the convincing mystery - that we were made in God’s image. God was the parent, but He was also the policeman, the criminal, the priest, the maniac, and the judge…He would sit in the confessional and hear the complicated dirty ingenuities which God’s image had thought out, and God’s image shook now, up and down the mule’s back, with the yellow teeth sticking out over the lower lip, and God’s image did its despairing act of rebellion with Maria in the hut among the rats."
Thank. You Father. The power and Glory is the most important novel I have ever read. It is a great redemption story written by a deeply complicated man. A whiskey priest, an adulterer, who when many others have renounced their faith, or escaped across the border. He, like a true hound of god makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect and redeem a strangers soul.
Thanks so much for this talk father. I'm feeling at rock bottom because of my failings and addictions. But you've given me some hope and inspiration that even someone flawed can maybe do something good.
Just finished this book. Starting “The End of the Affair” next. The encouraging point of this story is that the Whisky priest never gave up. Even when the sacrament of confession was not available to him. We must always adopt the understanding that living a faithful sacramental life is not optional, it is necessary.
I read this book several years ago but lost my copy. I am currently re-reading it, having also just read, The End of the Affair, also by Graham Greene. It is an excellent novel.
I enjoyed this, father. Have you read the transmigration of timothy archer? The picture behind you reminds me of a picture I felt compelled to draw of Bishop James Pike who the book is about.
Father, I just finished reading this book today and then found your video. I was very moved by the character of the Whisky Priest. Like so many of us, he continues to beat himself up for his sins while ignoring the good deeds he does daily-saying mass for people, risking his life to hear a murderer’s last confession. Excellent book.
The Power and the Glory has this spectacularly memorable passage: "At the centre of his own faith there always stood the convincing mystery - that we were made in God’s image. God was the parent, but He was also the policeman, the criminal, the priest, the maniac, and the judge…He would sit in the confessional and hear the complicated dirty ingenuities which God’s image had thought out, and God’s image shook now, up and down the mule’s back, with the yellow teeth sticking out over the lower lip, and God’s image did its despairing act of rebellion with Maria in the hut among the rats."
Really good review. 😊
Thank. You Father. The power and Glory is the most important novel I have ever read. It is a great redemption story written by a deeply complicated man. A whiskey priest, an adulterer, who when many others have renounced their faith, or escaped across the border. He, like a true hound of god makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect and redeem a strangers soul.
Saludos padre Anthony. Saludos desde la tierra de mártires Tabasco, México donde se inspiró The power and the Glory.
Ooh my days😁 can't believe a priest analysing a text..this is beautiful and I'm enjoying every bit of the video.. thanks fr
Thanks so much for this talk father.
I'm feeling at rock bottom because of my failings and addictions. But you've given me some hope and inspiration that even someone flawed can maybe do something good.
Just finished this book. Starting “The End of the Affair” next. The encouraging point of this story is that the Whisky priest never gave up. Even when the sacrament of confession was not available to him. We must always adopt the understanding that living a faithful sacramental life is not optional, it is necessary.
I read this book several years ago but lost my copy. I am currently re-reading it, having also just read, The End of the Affair, also by Graham Greene. It is an excellent novel.
Thanks for your review. I have an old battered copy of TP&TG that I'll start reading today!
I enjoyed this, father. Have you read the transmigration of timothy archer? The picture behind you reminds me of a picture I felt compelled to draw of Bishop James Pike who the book is about.
Great review. I must read this!