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Reflections on a Catholic Life (Paperback)
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Reflections on a Catholic Life (Paperback)
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In this book Michael P. Hornsby-Smith reflects on nearly eight
decades as a Roman Catholic. This has been a period of great
turmoil from the depression years in pre-war England, through
childhood years and the Second World War in Scotland, post-war
social and religious changes, to the fears of global climate change
and financial meltdown at the end of the first decade in the
twenty-first century. The author traces his Catholicism from his
Irish ancestors and reflects on his wartime years during the blitz
in Glasgow and subsequently without both parents away in the
services. He describes his Catholic education at five schools in
Scotland and London and his seven years at Sheffield University
where his membership of the Catholic Padley Society and of the
Union of Catholic Students were crucial for his formation as a
committed Catholic layman. Five chapters review different aspects
of the life of the layman juggling the often conflicting demands of
marriage and family life, earning a living, participation in
politics and civil society organisations, seeking justice and peace
and participation in parish life. A final chapter reflects on the
purpose of our lives, from birth 'there' to death eternity, affirms
the lay vocation and concludes with a plea to those of his
grandchildren's generation to celebrate the Good News of our
salvation and commit themselves to follow Jesus to seek to bring
closer the Kingdom of God 'on earth as in heaven'. Michael P.
Hornsby-Smith is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University
of Surrey. He is the author, co-author or editor of nine books
mainly dealing with the social and religious transformations of
English Catholicism since the Second World War and the Second
Vatican Council. He has held senior positions in the International
Society for the Sociology of Religion and has been active in
numerous Catholic organisations. This book is addressed in
particular to those of his six grandchildren's generation. It also
celebrates his golden wedding anniversary with his wife, Lennie.
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