Irish Jesuit Chaplains: in the First World War

by Damien Burke (Editor)

Overview

"Standing as I was between the guns and the trenches..." Henry Gill SJ "Life here is very pleasant and interesting, provided one does not mind being killed..." John Gwynn SJ Catholic chaplains in the First World War served alongside the troops at the Front, both in the trenches and on the battlefields, exposed to the same dangers. Many Jesuit chaplains were highly decorated and recognised for their exceptional bravery by both men and commanding officers Irish Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War, edited by Damien Burke, is a collection of articles describing the wartime experiences of eleven of these brave men. Illustrated with letters, photographs and telegrams from the Irish Jesuit Archives, this is a fascinating insight into the experiences and thoughts of men who expected to spend their lives in priestly ministry in schools, parishes, churches and universities - not on the battlefield.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781910248058
Publisher:	Messenger Publications
Publication date:	01/24/2017
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d)

Table of Contents

Editor's Note Damien Burke 5

Preface Tom Layden SJ, Provincial 7

Introduction Fr Oliver P Rafferty SJ 9

Chaplains at the Front Fr John Looby SJ 17

Fr Frank Browne SJ Fr E E O'Donnell SJ 25

Fr John Delaney SJ Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ 33

Fr Willie Doyle SJ Fr Bernard J McGuckian SJ 41

Fr John Fitzgibbon SJ Steve Bellis 49

Fr Henry Gill SJ Simon Carswell 57

Fr John Gwynn SJ Fr Paul Andrews SJ 67

Fr Jeremiah Hartigan SJ Fr Michael McGuckian SJ 76

Fr Patrick Morris SJ Fr Hugh P Duffy SJ 80

Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ Fr Liam O'Connell SJ 89

Fr Daniel Roche SJ Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ 100

Australia Graham Wilson Fr Michael Head SJ Damien Burke 108

Appendices

Chaplains of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus 117

Irish-born Chaplains of the English Province of the Society of Jesus 118

Index of Authors 119

Further Reading 120