Author Description

"Father Greeley says those who know his novels know him best, but in this revealing book of autobiographical essays - really the second volume of his Confessions of a Parish Priest - he lets us see yet another side of his personality: the crusader, the seeker of justice, and the defender of those who have been abused by the church he loves so well."--BOOK JACKET. "Always on the side of compassion, understandng, and honesty, Father Greeley has many enemies both in and outside the church, and in this book he answers some of his critics, but he is always fair and forgiving."--BOOK JACKET. "Furthermore! also lets Father Greeley share memories of some of the extraordinary people he has known and show how they have influenced his life. He writes about his other favorite country (Ireland), his favorite city (Chicago), and his favorite team (the Bulls)."--BOOK JACKET.