Like a Rock in the Sea: And Other Short Stories and Essays

by Fr. John A. Doyle

Overview

Encompassing a variety of writing styles, Like a Rock in the Sea is a collection of short stories and essays which the author initially composed during his many years as a young American seminarian living abroad in countries as diverse as Spain, Italy, Germany, and Mexico. Including fictional tales, meaningful reflections, humorous descriptions and more, each piece in this compilation directly or indirectly reveals some of the thoughts and sentiments of a young, idealistic, future Catholic priest. As a whole, the book witnesses to the power and truth of the Christian faith, the surety of Christian hope, and the wonder and beauty of loving God and neighbor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668500682
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/11/2021
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Fr. John A. Doyle hails from a large Catholic family. Originally from southern California, he felt the priestly vocation very young—eventually entering the seminary in 1991. Fr. John possesses degrees in philosophy and theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, Italy, where he graduated with a Summa Cum Laude ‘Licenza’ (master’s) degree in Dogmatic Theology. Fr. John also earned a master’s degree in the Psychological Sciences from Divine Mercy University now in Sterling, Virginia, graduating with a 4.0 average. Assisting various priests with youth work, evangelization, and vocational promotion, Fr. John completed his internship in multiple European countries and Mexico before being ordained a priest in December of 2003. Besides the daily celebration of the mass and prayer, Fr. John enjoys playing chess, walking in nature, amusement parks, and teaching. To reach out to the author or discover his other publications please visit: https://priest-author.webnode.com