A Crooked Finger Beckons - Softcover

Carroll, L. Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897167988 ISBN 13: 9780897167987

Publisher: Granville Island/Peanut Butter Publishing, 2002

A Crooked Finger Beckons is a collection of poems as well as a deep autobiography of a man's life. We are taken on a journey through the growth of the heart and mind of this man as he learns, despairs, struggles and loves. From his days as a Jesuit Priest inspiring a generation of movers and shakers, through his painful separation from the Jesuits (Society of Jesus), his marriage and ultimately to simple works of compassion for the forgotten members of society.

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About the Author:

L. Pat Carroll was a Jesuit for 44 years; Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Seattle, St. Aloyisius in Spokane and St. Leo's in Tacoma. He was also President, teacher and Rector of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma; Teacher and Basketball Coach of Jesuit High in Portland. He taught for a year in Lesotho, near South Africa. During all this time, he also gave simultaneously tremendous energy and effort to the care, development and nurturing of the L'Arche communities.

Review:

"Pat Carroll has always worn his heart on his sleeve....now it's finally easier to read!" -- Joe Diamond and Muriel Bach Diamond, December 15, 2002

"Pat Carroll has as deep an experience of the Christian people as anyone I know." -- Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., President, Seattle University, December 15, 2002

"These poems show us the spiritual source of the great works of compassion that mark this man's life." -- Honorable Paul Schell, former Mayor of Seattle, and Pam Schell, December 15, 2002

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