Basil Hume: The Monk Cardinal
Author | : Anthony Howard |
Publisher | : Review |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2010-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780755361595 |
ISBN-13 | : 0755361598 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Basil Hume: The Monk Cardinal written by Anthony Howard and published by Review. This book was released on 2010-06-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following Cardinal Basil Hume's death on 17 June 1999, The Times concluded his obituary with a remarkable accolade: 'Few churchman in this century, inside or outside the Catholic Church, have died more deeply loved.' Basil Hume served as Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster for twenty-three years and his holiness and wisdom made him an extraordinary leader. In this enthralling biography, Anthony Howard, who has had unique access to Cardinal Hume's private papers and the people who knew him best, traces his life, from his Newcastle upbringing through to his schooling at Ampleforth and his reign at Westminster, including his long and ultimately successful fight on behalf of the Maguire Seven and the Guildford Four.