A Book Of Irish American Blessings & Prayers [Paperback]

Andrew M Greeley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1991

Never somber, sometimes playful, always a delight to share aloud, Father Greely's blessings and prayers feature a dazzling array of people, places, and celebrations.

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Best known to the public at large for his wonderful mystery fiction, Andrew Greeley is also a preeminent writer of books and guides for the Catholic laity and anyone interested in ethics and spirituality. A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers is a collection of lively blessings and crisply articulated prayers which are never somber, sometimes playful, and always a delight to read aloud. These blessings and prayers commemorate anniversaries, graduations, birthdays, weddings, and funerals -- a dazzling array of people, places, and celebrations. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas More Publishing; Later Printing edition (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883472694
• ISBN-13: 978-0883472699
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful- If only all of the Mass could be this good!!!, August 14, 1998

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Warm, Affirming, Honest, Blunt. If the life of a typical Catholic could reflect half of the faith and love of this book, the Mother Church would be in much better shape. Ftr. Greeley once again comes through (as usual) with flying colors. PS. The "Catholic Household book of Blessings" has become very difficult to come by- this isn't a substitute- but a GREAT stopgap- !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The World Needs More Andrew Greeleys, October 12, 2010

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Jack Egan (Deep in the Heart of Texas) - See all my reviews

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An evening with this wonderful collection of blessings and prayers is an evening well spent. Fr Greeley blesses and prays the way you hope your parish priest would. You don't need to be Irish or Catholic to appreciate this book. I would wager that you will keep this book handy and use it to bless and pray for others as the special occasions of the year come around.