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Every family has a few skeletons in its closet. But the Cain family has a ghost in theirs, and it's trying to murder the rich and famous Bart Cain. After three attempts on his life, and three phone calls from a woman who is supposed to be dead, the family is desperate enough to call in an exorcist. What they get is Bishop Blackie Ryan, who only believes in spirits of the holy sort. He learns that the ghostly suspect, Mary Anne Haggerty, disappeared in 1947 -- after going to the senior prom show more with Bart Cain. Now Blackie is raising more than the dead: He's raising some very deadly questions . . . show lessTags
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The Cain family has a ghost and it is trying to murder Burt Cain. Blackie is asked for help. The ghost is Mary Anne Haggerty, who disasppeared in 1947. Why. Blackie finds out.
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Roman Catholic priest Andrew M. Greeley was the author of more than 100 non-fiction works of theology, sociology, prayer, and poetry; a professor of sociology; a newspaper columnist; and a successful novelist, writing in several genres, including mystery and science fiction. He was born on February 5, 1928 and was a native of Chicago. Greeley show more studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and earned an AB from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in 1950, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1952, and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1954. He went on to receive a Master of Arts in 1961 and a Ph D in 1962. Greeley's fiction, which often told stories of crime and scandal in the Roman Catholic church, can be violent and lurid and are considered controversial by many Church leaders. Greeley wrote on such issues as homosexuality in the clergy, pedophilia, and papal politics, and he created the popular mystery series starring Father Blackie Ryan, as well as another featuring the character Nuala McGrail. Greeley was awarded honorary degrees from the University of Arizona, Bard College (New York State) and the National University of Ireland, Galway. In 1981, he received the F. Sadlier Dinger Award, which is presented each year by educational publisher William H. Sadlier, Inc. in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the ministry of religious education in America. Greeley died on May 29, 2013 at his Chicago home. He was 85. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Happy Are the Poor in Spirit
- Original title
- Happy Are the Poor in Spirit
- Original publication date
- 1994
- People/Characters
- Blackwood 'Blackie' Ryan; Bartholomew Bart Theodore Cain; Julia Ross Cain; David CAin; Bartholomew Cain Jr; William Cain (show all 18); Jennifer Cain; Elizabeath Marie Candace Candi Cain; Eleanor Leonora lea Rigali Cain; Lourdes Hanifin Cain; Vin Roberts; Timothy O'Donnell; Mary Anne Haggerty; Sean Cardinal Cronin; John Blackwood Ryan; Michale Patrick Vincent Casey; Annie O'Brien Reilly Casey; Patrick Ryan
- Important places
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- First words
- "A ghost is trying to kill my dad, Father Blackie," Candi Cain insisted.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But Bill Clinton was elected president of the United States.
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