U.S. Catholic book club: The Geography of God's Mercy
Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Kevin Clarke
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Review: The hallmark of Catholicism is its ability to find in our human stories the unfolding story of God’s relationship to Creation. The hallmark of great Catholic writing is putting these stories to paper in ways that lead readers back to their own experience of God. Patrick Hannon’s work embodies both.
In parents and siblings, nursing home residents, and barroom acquaintances, Hannon sketches the many moments in which God’s mercy becomes flesh. Each of his 20 stories offers a glimpse of God’s unfailing love, described beautifully by Hannon in his own mother’s unfailing daily mantra: “I guess I’ll keep you for another day.”—Bryan Cones, Managing Editor
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Georgraphy of God's Mercy
By pat (not verified) on Friday, June 5, 2009I think it's a good idea to have a book club. I am chairperson of our parish Book Discussion Club and am alwalys looking for names of books that we would be interested in reading and discussing. It takes a while, though, and am just now reading your first selection "Geography of God's Mercy" and would like to read others' comments on the book.
It's everywhere
By Deborah (not verified) on Monday, May 25, 2009What a delight to read the stories of Patrick's life- life of a priest, a sibling of many brothers and sisters, a rowdy, a real person. Somehow he has come to the place where he can see God's hand in every situation, grace in every place. I've been called a Pollyanna, but I can see It too. I loved reading this book! Thanks, US Catholic, for the book club and recommendations like this!
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