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| Dad |
I wanted to write you today and give you an update on the last half of the year. In my last letter, I wrote about my book called The Brown and White, a fictionalized memoir about my first year in high school at Mount Carmel. I actually did a radio interview and taped one for Catholic Television. Can you imagine that? I am an author and a publisher! Sadly, that does mean I am what most folks call successful today. Success is about money.
I published a book called Pilgrimage by Patrick McCaskey this year. I know you were not much of a reader, I think Mom read for both of you, but I do think you would like this one. I think you would get a kick out of Pat, I know you thought highly of his grandfather, George Halas.
At the beginning of each chapter in Pat's book, we give readers the skinny on various pilgrimage sites. Based on your interest in Catholic culture and saints, I think this would be on your bedroom night stand. I got some photos from a Dominican priest that we put in the book--I know how much you loved Dominicans--and of course Carmelites, and Franciscans, and others. You liked them all, Dad. The Pope is a Jesuit by the way Dad. He did not teach at St. Ignatius where brother John went to school--if that's what you are thinking.
Mom gave me some small booklets and a Missal that you had. I may not be the best Catholic, Dad, but you were the best Catholic Dad that ever lived. I am sure there is a spot for you up there, Dad, but it probably comes as a bit of a suprise--you always thought of yourself as a big sinner. At least in later years, Dad, I think your Confessions would have bored the priests.
I published a book called Pilgrimage by Patrick McCaskey this year. I know you were not much of a reader, I think Mom read for both of you, but I do think you would like this one. I think you would get a kick out of Pat, I know you thought highly of his grandfather, George Halas.
At the beginning of each chapter in Pat's book, we give readers the skinny on various pilgrimage sites. Based on your interest in Catholic culture and saints, I think this would be on your bedroom night stand. I got some photos from a Dominican priest that we put in the book--I know how much you loved Dominicans--and of course Carmelites, and Franciscans, and others. You liked them all, Dad. The Pope is a Jesuit by the way Dad. He did not teach at St. Ignatius where brother John went to school--if that's what you are thinking.
Mom gave me some small booklets and a Missal that you had. I may not be the best Catholic, Dad, but you were the best Catholic Dad that ever lived. I am sure there is a spot for you up there, Dad, but it probably comes as a bit of a suprise--you always thought of yourself as a big sinner. At least in later years, Dad, I think your Confessions would have bored the priests.
Our kids are in Japan, Switzerland, and Chicago right now. Our latest grandson is Ciaran. He is the son of Lizzie and Curt. Lizzie snuck in the Irish name on Curt, but Curt is artistic and likes it. Maybe it will turn out that Curt has some Irish blood in him--they test for that kind of thing now. We know Lizzie has quite a bit. Curt is a good man, Dad, regardless.
Well Dad, people walk around and drive these days listening and watching their phones. Yes, phones come with a screen these days and are tiny computers. It is the latest addiction. They smash into other cars while driving and you see people out to eat, sitting at tables with their eyse on their phones not talking to the person next to them. I know you liked to talk to people Dad, so this kind of development would upset you.
On the plus side, people seem to travel these days--they see the world. Marianne has been to many exotic locations including Cuba and the Galapagos Islands. Ellen wants to live in Ireland--she's been there three times. I am not sure where I want to go.
People here got a chance to cut their grass in December, if you can believe that! It was 60-degrees a few days ago. It's going down, down, down today.
Annie and Molly just had babies. Eric has one due this month. That's all for now.
God bless, Dad. Include us in your prayers.
Well Dad, people walk around and drive these days listening and watching their phones. Yes, phones come with a screen these days and are tiny computers. It is the latest addiction. They smash into other cars while driving and you see people out to eat, sitting at tables with their eyse on their phones not talking to the person next to them. I know you liked to talk to people Dad, so this kind of development would upset you.
On the plus side, people seem to travel these days--they see the world. Marianne has been to many exotic locations including Cuba and the Galapagos Islands. Ellen wants to live in Ireland--she's been there three times. I am not sure where I want to go.
People here got a chance to cut their grass in December, if you can believe that! It was 60-degrees a few days ago. It's going down, down, down today.
Annie and Molly just had babies. Eric has one due this month. That's all for now.
God bless, Dad. Include us in your prayers.
Love,
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| The Brown and White |
Forty plus years in the making, The Brown and White is a fictionalized memoir that tells the story of Collin Callaghan's freshman year at a Chicago Catholic High School. Collin is a white boy who is living in turbulent times in a changing city. He clings to his neighborhood and his family as he heads out each day with his classmates on the Brown and White, the ancient school bus driven by free-spirited Willie. Memorable characters abound as this story unfolds. Collin's loveable family, especially his Irish Catholic policeman father and his Irish immigrant mother face life together. Collin and classmates blaze their own humorous and passionate trail through the late 1960s. A unique cast of terrific teachers are there to see the boys through. Laughs and life meet readers head on as they travel on the Brown and White.
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