The Geography of God's Mercy: Stories of Compassion and Forgiveness [Paperback]

Patrick Hannon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007

Patrick Hannon, winner of the First Time Author of a Book award in the 2006 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, offers his second stunning book--The Geography of God's Mercy. In it, Hannon offers a collection of personal stories that delve into the deeper meaning and importance of forgiveness. Whether he is describing the endless compassion of his mother's love for her horde of children, or his sister's fervent closing argument to a jury for mercy on a young mother cornered into shoplifting in order to feed her children, readers will find themselves entranced by his engaging and poignant stories. Hannon uses the different geographies of the world (desert, mountain, plains) as a framework for this book.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

Patrick Hannon, CSC, is a Holy Cross priest from Oakland, California. He has ministered in Portland, Oregon; South Bend, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: ACTA Publications (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879463333
• ISBN-13: 978-0879463335
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading and/or giving as a gift, January 28, 2010

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Amy Florian "Liturgy and Bereavement Consultant" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Geography of God's Mercy: Stories of Compassion and Forgiveness (Paperback)

I also loved Hannon's book "Running into the Arms of God", which won 1st place in the Catholic Press Association Book Awards in 2006. He is a master storyteller, and in this collection of essays he uses common experiences from real life to illustrate how God's mercy, compassion, and grace come to us in the midst of it all. It's a wonderfully inspiring book, and since it's a collection of essays it is easy to read a bit and then put it down. It's worth reading, and it's worth giving as a gift.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Geography of God's Mercy, June 8, 2009

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An inspiring, very human and down-to-earth collection of stories, and the insights of Father Hannon that recognize the Hand of God in everyday life.

Hard to put down, but a great daily reading to enrich one's spiritual life!

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5.0 out of 5 stars God is good - all the time !, May 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Geography of God's Mercy: Stories of Compassion and Forgiveness (Paperback)

Fr. pat has a remarkable ability to weave life-stories into prayerful reflection, calling for openness and honesty in confronting our need for God's compassionate forgiveness.