God, Country, Notre Dame

By Theodore M. Hesburgh

Book Overview

I have traveled far and wide, far beyond the simple parish I envisioned as a young man. My obligation of service has led me into diverse yet interrelated roles: college teacher, theologian, president of a great university, counselor to four popes and six presidents. Excuse the list, but once called to public service, I have held fourteen presidential appointments over the years, dealing with the social issues of our times, including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, amnesty for Vietnam offenders, Third World development, and immigration reform. But deep beneath it all, wherever I have been, whatever I have done, I have always and everywhere considered myself essentially a priest. --from the Preface

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268010382
• ISBN13: 9780268010386
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book!

Outstanding Book! Well written! Very insightful history of an amazing person and a fine institution.

Proud to be an American

I "read" this book for the first time on audio cassette and quickly ran out and bought it" Years later, I still think of it and am still amazed at what a tremendous person Father Hesburgh is. If I did not know its true, I would not believe that a person could accomplish so much in a lifetime. Knowing that this country and faith produces such great men, makes me proud to be Catholic and an American. This book would make a great, great gift!

The Good gets Better

God, Country, Notre Dame is a book that once again proves what an amazing man Father Hesburgh is. This book is inspiring. If you've never read or heard about Father Hesburgh, this is a must. He has got to be one of the top 10 most influntial people of the 21st century.