A Saint and a Sinner - by Stephen H Donnelly & Diane Obryan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Ex-priest Stephen H. Donnelly's memoir is an immersive experience into the world of a Catholic priest and a brutally honest account of Stephen's journey of sinfulness; a tale of the struggle between good and evil that lives within all of us.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><strong>Ex-priest Stephen H. Donnelly's memoir, <em>A Saint and a Sinner, </em> is an immersive experience into the world of a Catholic priest and a brutally honest account of Stephen's journey of sinfulness; a cautionary tale of the struggle between good and evil that exists within all of us. At age 42, Stephen was ordained a Roman Catholic priest. As he stood before God, the bishop, and the congregation, he made promises he struggled to keep. Three years into his priesthood, he descended into a world of cocaine and alcohol abuse. </strong></p><br></p>Fellow priests intervened, and after multiple stints in rehab, Stephen turned his life around and became well-known in Alcoholics Anonymous circles as the "Irish priest with a problem. During his seven years as Associate Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Huntington, New York, he became known among parishioners as a "rock star." They were among the best years of his priesthood. He was Stephen: the man, the Catholic, and the priest at his absolute best. But in 2018, while assigned to a new parish, the unthinkable happened, and it threatened to destroy everything he held dear.</p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><em>"A Saint and a Sinner</em> is one of the most riveting memoirs I have read this year. The story was a candid look at one man who battles his inner demons. Whether you are religious or not, you will definitely find this a thought-provoking read. It was also a page-turner-the story is so captivating that you will have a hard time putting the book down." <em>-Thomas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of the Literary Titan </em></p><br></p><p>"I have to admit my initial trepidation to read A Saint and a Sinner. </em>Knowing it was the memoir of a priest, my thinking was that the narrative would not be relatable because I follow a different faith. I am glad I did not allow my concerns to stop me. The underlying themes are not only relatable but integral to our everyday lives on a conscious or subconscious level; mortal imperfection, remorse and forgiveness woven into the folds of the inescapable truth that our childhood experiences leave their mark on our core through adulthood." - Gail Kaufman for Indie Book Reviews</em></p><p><br></p>"Perfect Imperfection. I regret that I can only give five stars to this outstanding book. This beautifully written, insightful and painful story reaches a level of honesty few memoirs ever achieve. At no point does Stephen H. Donnelly turn away or flinch from the thorough self-examination of his life. Not once does he try to '<em>sugar coat'</em> his crimes or transgressions or attempt to paint them as misdemeanors. His courageous honesty makes this a compelling read." - <em>Sherry Tuffin for Reedsy Discovery</em></p><br></p>"A Saint and a Sinner </em>is the life story, the good, the bad and the ugly, of former Catholic priest, Stephen H. Donnelly. Stephen leads us through his memories of his formative years, growing up on Long Island, the son of a hard working, hard drinking father and a doting mother. Ordained at 42, Stephen embarked on a twenty year journey of self discovery. In that time he battled and conquered his addictions, struggled with his vows of celibacy and fought the demons that resided in his soul." - Jean Roberts, Author and Book Blogger </em></p><br></p><p>"As I read the last few pages of this courageous memoir, A Saint and a Sinner</em>, I was overcome with a profound sadness that a man who'd fought so hard to win control over his various addictions and was helping so many people made one more bad mistake. That slip-up resulted in his dismissal from the Catholic Church. In his honest and raw memoir, Stephen Donnelly shares details of his less than idyllic upbringing, his great love of God, coupled with his genuine desire to serve God's people, qualified him for the priesthood but...and it's a big "but"...he was addicted to cocaine and eventually, alcohol. Worse yet, being celibate wasn't possible as he was deeply in love with Camilla. Honestly, Hollywood scriptwriters couldn't write a more eye-opening film script." - Viga Boland, Readers Favorite and and Author of No Tears for my Father</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><br>
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