The Priest's Blessing: Or Poor Patrick's Progress From This World To A Better is a novel written by Harriett Jay and published in 1881. The story follows the journey of a poor Irishman named Patrick, who is struggling to make ends meet and provide for his family. When he becomes seriously ill, he is visited by a priest who gives him a blessing and helps him to come to terms with his mortality. As Patrick faces death, he experiences a spiritual awakening...