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God, Country, Notre Dame: The Autobiography of Theodore M. Hesburgh
God, Country, Notre Dame The Autobiography of Theodore M. Hesburgh
Hardcover
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311 pages
Published
January 15th 2000
by University of Notre Dame Press
(first published October 1st 1990)
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Fr. Ted's life reads like the movie Forrest Gump. There's no way one person could be directly involved with so many important people and events. But it is true. The fact that he was able to turn a back-water football school into one of the finest universities the US without compromising the Catholic identity is a tremendous achievement. But it is just one amongst many when you look at the world events he participated in. The sheer scope of this man's life is absolutely incredible. The fact that
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Father Hesburgh is pretty awesome and has done everything awesome (or at least a lot of things) but this book might not appeal to you if you aren't already ND obsessed. But maybe you will. Many of the things aren't really ND-related. It was just super cool to think about all these things done my the man in the library.
Thank you Fr. Hesburgh for what you contributed to make Notre Dame a fine institution of higher learning. What I really enjoyed about this book was learning about Fr. Hesburgh's early years... what it was like growing up and what inspired him to consider becoming a Catholic Priest.
I consistently find that hearing about the things that make a person the kind of person about whom you would read a memoir are the dullest part of the memoir. Fr. Ted was involved in lots of important matters like the Civil Rights Commission and the Atomic Energy Commission, representing presidential administrations and the Vatican all over the world, man he was involved in everything, but the most interesting parts of his memoir are about when he was a child and a young priest. The book was not
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I picked this book up on the recommendation of our parish priest. He ran the PR office for the Cleveland Diocese when Hesburgh's autobiography was first released. In a recent homily, our priest talked about interviewing Hesburgh during that first press push and the book itself.
This autobiography of a "super priest" is an amazing story. Father Hesburgh touched so many lives and played a major role in so many history-making events --- that the reader cannot come away from this book without thinking "He is one of those who truly made a difference".
I only read select parts of this one before I met with Fr. Ted. Fr. Ted is an amazing man. I was so impressed reading this and then meeting with him to talk about the lakes. I could have listened to him tell me stories about his life for hours.
A truly amazing and inspiring man. Certainly wish I (or better yet, my children) would have had the chance to meet him! Glad my son got to experience his funeral and the amazing atmosphere of campus that week.
This books showed me that age is only in our minds when it comes to getting things done. We can accomplish so much in life so long as we have a "vision" and work hard to succeed!
4.5 stars. Amazing autobiography of our great university president, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh. I'm proud to have shook his hand and said Hi to him on campus.
What an amazing life. How I wish I could read Fr. Hesburgh's thoughts on the world today, and how I wish we had his leadership still.
interesting stories about notre dame and his life. a quick and easy read since i like the biographies
Long but readable. Notre Dame has always interested me. This man lives it.
If you went to, currently attend or wish to attend ND it's a must read.
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