Author to Donate 25 Percent of Proceeds to Parish of His Youth
Contact: Jean Anne Rose, Director of Publicity, Pocket Books, 212-698-7579; Paige Janco, 678-585-0176
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- The paperback edition of "Parish the Thought," is now available in bookstores across the United States, announced Pocket Books today. "Parish the Thought" received wonderful reviews from both critics and readers and will now be available in paperback for $16.
In this heartwarming memoir, author John Bernard Ruane shares the evolution of his faith with stories of his entry into a Catholic school, experiences as an altar boy, tales of good and bad teachers, as well as the priests and nuns who affected the lives of so many impressionable young Catholics.
Ruane grew up in St. Bede the Venerable Parish on the southwest side of Chicago. Like many parishes throughout America, St. Bede's has gone through challenging times over the past two decades and Ruane is committing 25 percent of the proceeds from his book to the parish of his youth.
"It is very hard for me to go back and see the church half-filled at mass with no children," said Ruane, who now resides in Roswell, Georgia. "Growing up, each mass was packed and there was an energy and vibrancy to the church, school and parish."
"Parish the Thought" transports readers back to a simpler time in life before cell phones, computers, iPods and cable TV. Baby boomers, Catholics, and anyone who can "remember when" will relate to Ruane's touching, candid, and at times heartbreaking recollections. It is as much a memoir of a community and its parish, as it is a country finding its way during one of the most turbulent decades in history. For further information, please visit www.Parishthethought.com or www.simonsays.com.
About the Author
John Bernard Ruane wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times for nearly a decade and authored "The Earl Campbell Story." A playwright and screenwriter, his short film Comedy on Rye won the Illinois FilmCam Award. Parents of four, he and his wife of twenty-six years currently reside in Roswell, Georgia.
