Laporte, Paul.
Summary: An inspirational and richly-written story of a beloved ordinary priest, told through the stories from family, friends, patients, volunteers, and clients of the foundation he started. For the citizens of Traverse City, Michigan, he was a hometown hero.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mission Communications 0000
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 282.092 LAPCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FREDERICK, EDWIN LAPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: MI B FATHER FRED LAPCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Local FrederickSummary: A parish priest Father O'Malley is sent to revive a financially ailing parochial school and immediately finds himself at odds with no-nonsense Sister Benedict on how to educate the children. Beyond their delightful battle of wits lies a bigger problem-the skinflint businessman next door wants St. Mary's condemned, so he can build a parking lot for his employees. Only a miracle can save St. Mary's.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013