Richard Leonard's recent visit to Ireland and public talks in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin and on RTE were received with critical acclaim. This is the book he spoke from.
"'Where the Hell is God?' is a page turner. Hard to imagine saying that about a theological book that takes up the age-old question of the goodness of God and the existence of suffering and evil. But it's true. Moved by the terrible accident that left his beloved sister a quadriplegic before she turned thirty, Richard Leonard tackles some of the hardest questions such suffering raises. Every chapter forces you to reassess your image of God. Read this book; it could change your life." - William A Barry SJ author of Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God
"This brilliant work by a gifted priest is one of the best books you will ever read on the question of suffering - in other words, one of the best books you will ever read on the spiritual life. Wise, insightful, pastoral, original, experienced and never settling for easy answers, Father Leonard is the compassionate guide that all of us wish we had in times of pain. This profound book is for anyone who will face suffering in life - that is, everyone." - James Martin SJ author of The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything.
About the author:
Richard Leonard SJ, is a Jesuit of the Australian Province and director of the Australian Catholic Film Office, a consultant to the Australian Catholic Bishops' Media Committee, and a film critic for all the major Catholic newspapers of Australia. A holder of a doctorate in cinema studies, he has lectured all over the world.
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