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As a young reporter in the 1960s I covered many demonstrations and press conferences where Father Drinan was conspicuous by his presence and his strong words, and for a number of years thereafter Ray Schroth was one of my editors at Commonweal. From both I learned much about the way a church can make itself felt in the world. Ray's life of Drinan has the strengths of both men -- crisp writing, serious purpose, and a warm instinct for what matters. -- -Tom Powers ... A volume that illuminates from within the many faces of Bob Drinan's life and character. Its probing and intimate honesty is balanced by the delicate complexity and deeper understanding that emerges when a person's decisions, choices, and life trajectory are placed against the backdrop of history. -The Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics Schroth sketches a nuanced portrait of a man who found his calling early in life, never let the fire of his belief die, and who challenged his country and his church to live up to the ideals of their founders. -- -John Olinger National Catholic Reporter When asked why he wore his clerical collar in Congress, Bob Drinan would quip It's the only suit I own. Ray Schroth, in this meticulously researched and highly readable biography, illuminates the man and the quip. How could Drinan answer questions about matching partisan politics and priestly calling? This was not a unique problem for an unusual Jesuit. Drinan's life displays the complexity of the modern priesthood. How to realize Catholic morality in the public square, nurture personal spirituality, live out intimate human relations with family, friends and colleagues. Bob Drinan faced all these issues with success and loss and notable loneliness. -- -Dennis O'Brien President emeritus, University of Rochester

<br> As a young reporter in the 1960s I covered many demonstrations and press conferences where Father Drinan was conspicuous by his presence and his strong words, and for a number of years thereafter Ray Schroth was one of my editors at Commonweal. From both I learned much about the way a church can make itself felt in the world. Ray's life of Drinan has the strengths of both men -- crisp writing, serious purpose, and a warm instinct for what matters. -Tom Powers<p><br>. . . This intriguing portrait in courage provides an intimate glimpse into the heart and soul of a deeply textured spiritual and political groundbreaker. -Booklist<p><br> When asked why he wore his clerical collar in Congress, Bob Drinan would quip It's the only suit I own. Ray Schroth, in this meticulously researched and highly readable biography, illuminates the man and the quip. How could Drinan answer questions about matching partisan politics and priestly calling? This was not a unique problem for an unusual Jesuit. Drinan's life displays the complexity of the modern priesthood. How to realize Catholic morality in the public square, nurture personal spirituality, live out intimate human relations with family, friends and colleagues. Bob Drinan faced all these issues with success and loss and notable loneliness. -Dennis O'Brien<p><br> Schroth sketches a nuanced portrait of a man who found his calling early in life, never let the fire of his belief die, and who challenged his country and his church to live up to the ideals of their founders. -John Olinger, National Catholic Reporter<p><br>. . . Captures the lively politics surrounding Drinan's 1970 campaign. --Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe<p><br> . . . [A] tenderly crafted biography. --ForeWord<p><br> As rendered by Schroth, Drinan exemplifies a fleeting moment in the history of the Catholic church when social justice and political action were seen as compatible and a complex moral voice rang out in Congress. --Patti Miller, Conscience<p>

An absorbing biography of one of the Twentieth Century's most fascinating religious and political figures. -Frank Herrmann, Boston College Law School As a young reporter in the 1960s I covered many demonstrations and press conferences where Father Drinan was conspicuous by his presence and his strong words, and for a number of years thereafter Ray Schroth was one of my editors at Commonweal. From both I learned much about the way a church can make itself felt in the world. Ray's life of Drinan has the strengths of both men -- crisp writing, serious purpose, and a warm instinct for what matters. -Tom Powers ... This intriguing portrait in courage provides an intimate glimpse into the heart and soul of a deeply textured spiritual and political groundbreaker. -Booklist When asked why he wore his clerical collar in Congress, Bob Drinan would quip It's the only suit I own. Ray Schroth, in this meticulously researched and highly readable biography, illuminates the man and the quip. How could Drinan answer questions about matching partisan politics and priestly calling? This was not a unique problem for an unusual Jesuit. Drinan's life displays the complexity of the modern priesthood. How to realize Catholic morality in the public square, nurture personal spirituality, live out intimate human relations with family, friends and colleagues. Bob Drinan faced all these issues with success and loss and notable loneliness. -Dennis O'Brien Schroth sketches a nuanced portrait of a man who found his calling early in life, never let the fire of his belief die, and who challenged his country and his church to live up to the ideals of their founders. -John Olinger, National Catholic Reporter ... Captures the lively politics surrounding Drinan's 1970 campaign. --Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe ... [A] tenderly crafted biography. --ForeWord As rendered by Schroth, Drinan exemplifies a fleeting moment in the history of the Catholic church when social justice and political action were seen as compatible and a complex moral voice rang out in Congress. --Patti Miller, Conscience

As a young reporter in the 1960s I covered many demonstrations and press conferences where Father Drinan was conspicuous by his presence and his strong words, and for a number of years thereafter Ray Schroth was one of my editors at Commonweal. From both I learned much about the way a church can make itself felt in the world. Ray's life of Drinan has the strengths of both men -- crisp writing, serious purpose, and a warm instinct for what matters. -Tom Powers ... This intriguing portrait in courage provides an intimate glimpse into the heart and soul of a deeply textured spiritual and political groundbreaker. -Booklist When asked why he wore his clerical collar in Congress, Bob Drinan would quip It's the only suit I own. Ray Schroth, in this meticulously researched and highly readable biography, illuminates the man and the quip. How could Drinan answer questions about matching partisan politics and priestly calling? This was not a unique problem for an unusual Jesuit. Drinan's life displays the complexity of the modern priesthood. How to realize Catholic morality in the public square, nurture personal spirituality, live out intimate human relations with family, friends and colleagues. Bob Drinan faced all these issues with success and loss and notable loneliness. -Dennis O'Brien Schroth sketches a nuanced portrait of a man who found his calling early in life, never let the fire of his belief die, and who challenged his country and his church to live up to the ideals of their founders. -John Olinger, National Catholic Reporter ... Captures the lively politics surrounding Drinan's 1970 campaign. --Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe ... [A] tenderly crafted biography. --ForeWord As rendered by Schroth, Drinan exemplifies a fleeting moment in the history of the Catholic church when social justice and political action were seen as compatible and a complex moral voice rang out in Congress. --Patti Miller, Conscience

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Raymond A. Schroth, S.J., is editor of Conversations, the magazine for American Jesuit colleges and universities. Previously Professor of Humanities at St. Peter's College, has been affiliated with five Jesuit colleges and universities; is the author of eight other books, including Bob Drinan: The Controversial Life of the First Catholic Priest Elected to Congress (Fordham) and Fordham: A History and Memoir, Revised Edition (Fordham); and has been an editor and columnist for America, Commonweal, and The National Catholic Reporter.

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