Cloud of Witnesses - Dead People I Knew When They Were Alive

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In Cloud of Witnesses, Fr. George Rutler offers a personal account of the many remarkable people he has encountered throughout his life. From Robert Frost, to Mother Teresa to the many lesser known people, Fr. Rutler lets you in on the many graces that he has received through his own friendships. Told with personal vignettes in his signature style, Fr. Rutler offers not only an inside glimpse into his remarkable circle of friends, but also a deeper understanding and appreciation for the richness of the priestly ministry.

“While Father George might not know everyone worth knowing, he does introduce us to a bewildering range of characters… We find no malice in these portraits, but he is honest, perhaps a little tougher on his fellow clerics, as he writes loyally of the humanity of his friends. I know a few of the characters brought to life in these sketches and can vouch for their accuracy. I therefore feel confidence in recommending also the larger number of personalities I did not know.” ~ From the foreword by George Cardinal Pell of Sydney.

This is an unusual book, written by an author with unusual insights, a wide range of knowledge, and an elegant style.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Father George Rutler is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York. He is pastor of the Church of Our Saviour in New York City and is the author of many books. He is on the board of numerous schools and colleges and is chaplain of the New York Guild of Catholic Lawyers and various fraternal societies. He has been a spiritual director for the Missionaries of Charity and other Religious orders and has lectured and given retreats in numerous countries. For over twenty years his programs on EWTN have been broadcast worldwide.

People included in this book:
Caroline Irwin
Robert Frost
Florence Dermot Cohalan
Cuthbert Aikman Simpson
Elizabeth Pike
W H Auden
Josephine Cullen
Edward Piszek
G E M Anscombe
Barbara Cartland
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Blessed Mother Teresa
Philip Thomas Bayard Clayton
Vernon A Walters
Orietta Doria-Pamphilj
Hugh Maycock
John Paul II
Terence Cardinal Cooke
Helen Taft Manning
Chauncey Devereux Stillman
Richard Eberhart
Hildegarde Sell
Ignatius Cardinal Kung Pin-Mei
Wellington Mara
James Charles Risk
Bernard Basset
William Brewster Nickerson
Walter Ciszek
George Charles Lang
Elizabeth Windsor
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
Jesus Vasquez
William F Burke Jr
Maria Cristina Marconi
Robert Francis Wilberforce
Austin Vaughan
Jerome Hines
Richard Conway Casey
Bowie Kent Kuhn
William Liguori Nolan
Jean-Marie Lustiger
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
Henry Hyde
Dominic Tang Yee-Ming
Dennis Clinton Graham Heiner
Maurice Noël Léon Couve de Murville
William F Buckley Jr
Richmond Lattimore
Bent Juel-Jensen
George Edward Lynch
Patrick Peyton
Eric Lionel Mascall
Avery Cardinal Dulles
Richard John Neuhaus
Stanley Ladislas Jaki
Hugh Dacre Barret-Lennard