Still Catholic: After All These Fears

By Ed Stivender

Book Overview

"With affectionate humor, Stivender explores a nostalgia for the historic elements of Catholic culture in the United States." -Publishers Weekly

In his Apologetics class at Monsignor Bonner High School, Ed Stivender, designated clown, crossed Father McGinnis once too often. His punishment: a debate whose topic was The Existence of God. His assignment: the argument against it. What's a good Catholic to do when a task sets the two great directives of his upbringing--to affirm his faith, and to perform well in the classroom--in opposition?

Young Edward's solution would foretell his future as a performing storyteller who recalls with affection the challenges of growing up Catholic. In a cycle of twelve autobiographical stories, Stivender details with wit, humor, and precision a faith journey through the obstacles change imposes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087483483X
• ISBN13: 9780874834833
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A good page-turner.

It was pretty weird to find a book written by my old High School Theology teacher. He was always telling stories in class... and often in costume!Apparently, Mr. Stivender still tells some pretty good tales. I really enjoyed the book.