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Explosive! Challenges the church to face and
engage with the vital and critical issues of the modern era! A blockbuster!
Harry Bury, Ph.D., (Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio) |
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Life Comes to the Archbishop is a story,
a puzzle, a cliffhanger–a tale that draws the reader along through
the many bumps, curves and detours that constitute LIFE for all of us.
Lots of points to ponder. . . .It’s a good read!
Marilyn Cunin (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) |
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A riveting account of the problems facing
mid-level managers today in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Author
George Eppley wore the Roman collar for 27 years. His insight is on target.
His writing is genuine. LIFE COMES TO THE ARCHBISHOP is a must read for
anyone, liberal or conservative, concerned with present day Catholicism.
RG (Lakewood, Ohio) |
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George Eppley’s new book about the trials
and tribulations of
contemporary church life bears all the markings of the author himself – reflective,
thoughtful, discontented but ultimately, optimistic. This book is for
those willing to consider the problems of the church and perhaps wrestle
with them. In the end those willing to engage this story may be surprised
to find that the over-riding effect on them is therapeutic.
Justin Brennan, New York, NY |
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What struck me strongly in Eppley’s
account of the archbishop was the relationship which developed between
the bishop and the young teenager Toni. The bonding was due in no small
measure to the bishop’s slowly shedding the symbols and trappings
of the alienating church which Toni had experienced. No longer stifled
and distanced by that church, she began to feel drawn to this new experience.
The warm and healing coming together of all the characters in the story
convinced Toni she was being welcomed into a community and not being
reprimanded because she was not “going to church.”
The hubris and the flawed and dogmatic posture of authority addressed
by the latest reform council of the church was dissipated by the loving
and caring image of the gospel Jesus she saw in the listening and accepting
bishop. The morality play told me the way to plug the leaking of our
youth from the church is simply to be the church of the gospel.
Bill Picard, Brecksville, Ohio |
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I loved it! I was thoroughly engaged from
the minute I started it. The characters are believable, and the plot
moves from start to finish. I really enjoyed it.
Jane Mattei (Solana Beach, California)
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About ten years ago I ordered "
Looking Back and Learning" tapes for myself and for my parents and
thoroughly enjoyed them. The material was thought provoking and timeless.
Listening to them recently , the message of staying active, participating
in all that life has to offer and giving of one's self through volunteering,
resounds! What a recipe for aging actively.
Mary Anne Meagher, Columbus,
Ohio
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