The World, the Flesh, and Fr Smith

To ride along in the mind and heart of Father Smith is to experience the toil, frustration, humiliation, mercy, love, fear, and patience that brings this tender and unassuming priest to such contemplation. You will be mesmerized by this brilliant, deeply moving account of the life of a Scottish Catholic priest in the first half of the twentieth century.This classic novel is a small-town epic that is as humorous as it is introspective. Father Smith's down-to-earth nature and thoughts help reveal truths about the reality of sin, suffering, and the spiritual struggle we face. His priesthood, marked by relentless changes through the earthly passage of time, is embraced by the constancy of human frailty and God's mercy.Renowned author Bruce Marshall combines the action of a screenplay with the descriptive talents of a novelist and offers an insightful picture of the challenges, comforts, and singular delights of the faith life. Through rich, vivid characterization and crisp, compelling dial

Author: Bruce Marshall
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.60w x 0.78d
ISBN13: 9781644138366
ISBN10: 1644138360
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Clergy

About the Author

Bruce Marshall was a prolific Scottish writer who wrote fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of topics and genres.