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Gentle eminence : a life of Cardinal Flahiff / P. Wallace Platt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Platt, Philip Wallace, 1925-
- Series:
- McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two.
- McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Flahiff, George Bernard, 1905-.
- Flahiff, George Bernard.
- Cardinals--Biography.
- Cardinals.
- Cardinals--Canada--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 233 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- His appointment as archbishop coincided with the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). Inspired by the Vatican sessions he attended, he strove for the spiritual renewal of the people of his diocese, becoming a clear and constant voice of the Church in Canada and beyond. Open to new things but respectful of the old, he spoke up for the rights of women and the importance of the laity in the Church. His ecumenical leadership in Manitoba was outstanding. Ultimately a cardinal and elector of two popes, George Flahiff stands out among bishops because he defied stereotypes, preferring buses to limousines, "George" to "Eminence," and friendship to privilege. Never seeking greatness in any way but ever obedient to his calling, he rose to the highest ranks in the Church, accepting each new position with faith and humility.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Prologue
- Youth in the Sunshine
- The Mind and the Heart
- A Parisian in Paris
- Professor and Pastor
- The Light Within and Without
- As One Who Serves
- From Scholar to Shepherd
- The Welcoming West
- Rendezvous with History
- Born for Friendship
- Pastoring on the Prairies
- Red Alert at Midnight
- On the World Stage
- The Eminent Vision
- The Making of Popes
- Resignation at Length
- The Sunset and the Sorrow
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Sources
- Chronology of the Life of George Bernard Flahiff
- Honorary Degrees and Other Honours
- Terminology
- Index
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-85804-1
- 9786612858048
- 0-7735-6781-X
- OCLC:
- 741349713
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