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Altar Boy

General Fiction

Mature

Altar Boy

By Timothy Keely

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Altar Boy

Length7h 41m

About this audiobook

In the chilly winter of 1981, Peter Brume, a budding 26-year-old reporter in Paris, finds his career abruptly halted due to budget cuts. This professional setback spirals *him into a spiritual quandary, prompting him to delve deeper into the Catholic faith that has always perplexed him. As part of his exploration, he even commits to celibacy while interviewing priests and religious figures. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn with the entrance of Evelyne, a captivating Parisian. She challenges Peter's binary perception of women and ignites a passion within him. Seeking answers, Peter travels to Catholic Ireland, a land where divorce and abortion are taboo. From trailing a Jesuit up a mountain to enduring the austere rituals of Lough Derg, Peter's journey is both enlightening and tumultuous. Along the way, he encounters priests whose intentions blur the lines between the sacred and the profane. Torn between his spiritual calling and the allure of Evelyne, Peter's quest culminates in Rome. There, amidst the sanctity of the Holy See and in the company of a priest, he faces a life-altering decision: to answer the divine call or to embrace the love that tugs at his heart.

Audiobook details

GenreGeneral Fiction

Length7 hrs 41 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 1, 2024

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1About the Author

1613 A Christian Soldier

2Dedication

1714 No Silly Season

3Acknowledgment

1815 Lough Derg Pilgrimage

41 You’re Fired!

1916 Only What You Can Bear

52 Act of Faith

2017 Leap of Faith

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63 Sacré Coeur

2118 Nights Out

74 Man and Woman

2219 Parish Priest in London

85 Love and the Jesuit

2320 Evelyne

96 April in Paris

2421 The Dark Ring

107 Hell Hath No Fury

2522 Man of Conscience

118 Church in England

2623 Eternal City

129 Dublin Town

2724 Man or Priest

1310 A Sign from Above

2825 Ever After

1411 Pride and Humility

29Copyright Information ©

1512 All Priests Show

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