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Practicing Catholic

Practicing Catholic - Paperback

by James Carroll
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Availability:In StockContributor:James CarrollPublish date:2010-04-02Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:Houghton MifflinISBN-13:9780547336268ISBN-10:547336268UPC:9780547336268Book Category:Religion, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Christianity, ReligiousBook Topic:CatholicSize:7.90 x 5.30 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCEKW5N6A6

"Offers controversial insights on modern American Catholicism. A captivating look at the Church and a call for change from within its numbers." -- Kirkus Reviews

A clear-eyed and personal examination of the Catholic faith, its leaders, and its complicated history by National Book Award-winner James Carroll

James Carroll turns to the notion of practice--both as a way to learn and a means of improvement--as a lens for this thoughtful and frank look at what it means to be Catholic. He acknowledges the slow and steady transformation of the Church from its darker, medieval roots to a more pluralist and inclusive institution, charting along the way stories of powerful Catholic leaders (Pope John XXIII, Thomas Merton, John F. Kennedy) and historical milestones like Vatican II. These individuals and events represent progress for Carroll, a former priest, and as he considers the new meaning of belief in a world that is increasingly as secular as it is fundamentalist, he shows why the world needs a Church that is committed to faith and renewal.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Houghton MifflinISBN-13:9780547336268ISBN-10:547336268UPC:9780547336268Book Category:Religion, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Christianity, ReligiousBook Topic:CatholicSize:7.90 x 5.30 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCEKW5N6A6
Carroll, James: -

James Carroll was raised in Washington, D.C., and ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1969. He served as a chaplain at Boston University from 1969 to 1974, then left the priesthood to become a writer. A distinguished scholar-
in-residence at Suffolk University, he is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a
regular contributor to the Daily Beast.

His critically admired books include Practicing Catholic, the National Book Award-winning An American Requiem, House of War, which won the first PEN/Galbraith Award, and the New York Times bestseller Constantine's Sword, now an acclaimed documentary.

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