{"product_id":"the-rock-from-which-you-were-hewn-the-lives-and-legacy-of-holy-irish-men-and-women-9781621647492","title":"The Rock from Which You Were Hewn: The Lives and Legacy of Holy Irish Men and Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book presents brief, inspiring biographies of over 40 Irish men and women whose causes for canonization are in progress, along with others who enjoy a strong reputation for sanctity. Written in response to Pope Benedict XVI's call to the Irish to renew the Church in Ireland by drawing on the legacy of their ancestors, it details the heroic lives of twentieth-century saintly models, as well as a few older ones, to encourage contemporary Catholics to seek holiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Featuring chapters by various contributors, including the postulators of some of the causes, the book offers moving insights into its subjects and the times and places in which they lived. Some lived and died in Ireland, while some were missionaries in other countries. Some were priests or consecrated religious; others were devout and dedicated laypeople. Some died as martyrs; others were distinguished by lives of humble service. What unites them all is their profound love for Christ and his Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a timely, important work given the decline of Christianity in Western society, and the need for the Church to embrace a process of spiritual renewal and evangelization. While it deals with Irish models, it is a work for the universal Church since the saints have relevance for all of us, regardless of where they are from. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Those whose inspiring stories are told include \u003cb\u003eMonsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, Fr. Willie Doyle, S.J., Father Edward Flanagan, Frank Duff, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Clare Crockett, V\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eenerable Patrick Peyton, Venerable Matt Talbot, Venerable Edel Quinn, Blessed John Sullivan, Blessed Columba Marmion, \u003c\/b\u003e and many more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFr. John Hogan, O.C.D.S\u003c\/b\u003e., is a priest of the Diocese of Meath, Ireland. He has worked as parish priest, chaplain, and teacher. Co-host of EWTN's \u003ci\u003eForgotten Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the author of a recent biography of St. Thomas Becket. He is diocesan postulator for the cause of Fr. Willie Doyle, S.J. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Patrick Kenny, \u003c\/b\u003e is Head of Organisation Studies and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business at the Technological University Dublin. He is the President of the Father Willie Doyle Association and editor of \u003ci\u003eTo Raise the Fallen: A Selection of the War Letters, Prayers, and Spiritual Writings of Fr. Willie Doyle, S.J. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50877999841554,"sku":"9781621647492","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_861f42cc-9cea-4b4d-8d94-c0539aca3aed.jpg?v=1738225883","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rock-from-which-you-were-hewn-the-lives-and-legacy-of-holy-irish-men-and-women-9781621647492","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}