Author(s): Ed Campion

Biography

In Australian Catholic Lives, Edmund Campion tells the stories of people from Australia's Catholic history. It is history through story rather than dates and facts, a history of people in the pews rather than popes and bishops - though there are some bishops here. Edmund Campion has been writing these stories for over forty years. Here are some seventy of them - of men and women, priests and laypeople, sinners and saints, recent and from the past. They are based on careful research, and told economically and stylishly. They present the colourful and vigorous picture that is Australia's Catholic Church.
Some of the people in this book: Berenice Elphick - the Sister Kerry Packer couldn't say no to Peg Flynn - supporter of Australia's First People Maureen Flood - a contemplative living among the poor Bill Jordan - military hero, teacher, priest Margaret Moses - martyr to her work with orphans in Vietnam Giuseppe La Rosa - founder of the Italian language newspaper La Fiamma Mary Lewis - pioneer in social work Patrick O'Farrell - chronicler of Australia's Irish Catholic heritage Liz O'Neill - justice volunteer and diplomat Camille Paul - theologian and supporter of the rights of women 'Mum' Shirley Smith - Aboriginal activist for social justice Yvonne Swift - Sacre Coeur Sister and lawyer for the underworld Malcolm Williamson - Master of the Queen's Music