Wisdom's Fool
by Eddie Doherty
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An in-depth biography of St. Louis de Montfort by journalist Eddie Doherty. The gripping story of a man misunderstood by many of his contemporaries, but whose influence can be compared to that of masters of the Spiritual Life. His message was simple: "The closer one comes to Mary, the closer one draws to God."Tags
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Eddie Doherty (1890-1975) was a writer and reporter whose reawakening to faith marked the beginning of his greatest adventures. He and his wife Catherine de Hueck Doherty founded Madonna House, a Catholic lay movement. At age 79 he was ordained a Melkite Greek Catholic priest
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- Canonical title
- Wisdom's Fool
- Alternate titles
- Wisdom's fool : a biography of St. Louis de Montfort, priest, poet, founder of religious congregations, miracle worker, preacher of the Cross and prophet of the reign of Christ through Mary
- Original publication date
- 1975
- People/Characters
- Louis de Montfort
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- (4.25)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
