Reducing the Storm to a Whisper

by Patrick J. Howell

Book Overview

A revealing journey into the zombie days of psychosis. The personal account of a Jesuit priest confronting his spirituality and mental illness. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883471833
• ISBN13: 9780883471838
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Thomas More Pr
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

confessional spirituality at its best

A confession of my own: I first read this book when I was a student of Pat Howell's back in 1986. I was curious about the story of a Jesuit priest who had made a "comeback" from severe mental illness. Nearly 20 years later, Fr. Howell is the outgoing Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University. During these years, he has been a steady witness to the power of authentic faith in God and the support of a Christian community to the restoration of a soul to right relationship with itself, God and others. A wonderful book by a wonderful man, whether or not you ever have the privilege of meeting him personally.