The Garden of MartyrsA Catholic parish is torn apart when two of its members are accused of murder The year 1806 is not a good time to be Catholic in Boston. When a man is brutally killed on the Boston Post Road, two unsuspecting Irishmen are charged with the crime. For five months they rot in prison, denied a lawyer until just two days before the hearing. It is a mockery of justice—a one-day trial that results in a unanimous verdict: The Irishmen will be hanged, dissected, and dismembered. Comforting them falls to Father Cheverus, a French émigré struggling to adapt to life in the New World. It is his duty to help the condemned find peace, but any overture he makes to the prisoners will be met with an anti-Catholic backlash that could destroy his fledgling congregation. As he walks a fraught path, the priest must decide: Is his obligation to his flock, or to God? |
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... Sullivan, well known for his hostility toward Catholics, had made inflammatory statements concerning Irish and Catholics. Indeed, the Church already had enough enemies without this latest incident. Here we go, Father,” Tom Daley said ...
... Sullivan, well known for his hostility toward Catholics, had made inflammatory statements concerning Irish and Catholics. Indeed, the Church already had enough enemies without this latest incident. Here we go, Father,” Tom Daley said ...
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... Sullivan , ” Rose said scornfully . “ The fellow who wants to be governor . " " He wouldn't even talk to us , " Finola scoffed . “ We was told he was too busy . The filthy mac diabhail . " “ What would it hurt to let us see me son ...
... Sullivan , ” Rose said scornfully . “ The fellow who wants to be governor . " " He wouldn't even talk to us , " Finola scoffed . “ We was told he was too busy . The filthy mac diabhail . " “ What would it hurt to let us see me son ...
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... Sullivan fellow . " So , he thought . They did want him to help with her son's case . " Rose , " Cheverus began , “ I'm afraid the Church really can't get involved in legal disputes of this nature . " " In Ireland when we had a problem ...
... Sullivan fellow . " So , he thought . They did want him to help with her son's case . " Rose , " Cheverus began , “ I'm afraid the Church really can't get involved in legal disputes of this nature . " " In Ireland when we had a problem ...
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... Sullivan , he thought . Just talk . You're their priest , he told himself . They've come to you for help . " Perhaps I could speak to the attorney general after all , ” he offered . “ But I would first have to get permission from Father ...
... Sullivan , he thought . Just talk . You're their priest , he told himself . They've come to you for help . " Perhaps I could speak to the attorney general after all , ” he offered . “ But I would first have to get permission from Father ...
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... Sullivan may not even agree to see me . " " At least someone's on our side . With the whole countryside against us , it's good to know someone believes them innocent . ” He nodded , unsure whether he did or not . Then again , that wasn ...
... Sullivan may not even agree to see me . " " At least someone's on our side . With the whole countryside against us , it's good to know someone believes them innocent . ” He nodded , unsure whether he did or not . Then again , that wasn ...
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