FRANK DUFF: A LIFE STORY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Finola Kennedy | 224 pages | 01 Jul 2011 | Continuum Publishing Corporation | 9781441167477 | English | New York, United States Frank Duff: A Life Story PDF Book Along with a group of Catholic women and Fr. Duff, having concern for people he saw as materially and spiritually deprived, got the idea to picket Protestant soup kitchens as they were giving aid in the form of food and free accommodation at hostels for not attending Catholic services. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dr Kennedy's research highlights how the Dublin clergy, indifferent to spirituality, feared an organisation which dared to promote mixed membership of men and women. I have no fear of plurality in school patronage where parents desire it. At the same time he felt that trust in lay people should also be accompanied by intense formation of lay people in spirituality and in theology. That said, I believe that the Catholic school retains its particular place which must be fostered. For information on how we process your data, read our Privacy Policy. He served as private secretary to Michael Collins. He retired from the Civil Service in to devote all of his time to the Legion of Mary. In July , the cause of his canonisation was introduced by Cardinal Desmond Connell. Quote of the Day Above all the vision of Frank Duff concerning the priest and laity can only be understood in the context of evangelisation and the salvation of souls. Retrieved 19 February — via Google Books. Designed and Developed by: GetOnline Pro. His Marian spirituality was firmly rooted in the Magnificat: humility and a sense of vocation belonged together. Many who lived in tenement squalor were forced to attend soup kitchens for sustenance, and some of the natural consequences [ according to whom? Finola Kennedy has carried out admirable and meticulous research on Frank Duff as a person, as a civil servant, as the Founder of the Legion of Mary, as someone who reflected on the social and ecclesiastical situation of his time. We all — conservative or liberals — have to be aware of the constant danger of becoming fearfully or arrogantly trapped in our own little world. Robert Bradshaw tells us that Frank used to spend 4 hours every day in prayer. Search for:. Frank was someone who had deep insights into the situation of the Church in Ireland. I find it a truly fascinating example of exacting biographical research and I would like genuinely to congratulate Mrs Kennedy on this work. That makes me look good! Favorable and unfavorable witnesses have to be interviewed and questioned under oath and his writings will have to be examined by theologians to check their fidelity to the faith and the moral teaching of the Church. Every section of the book, as we move regularly from the personal, to the professional, to the faith life of Frank Duff, is researched thoroughly and in detail and yet the book flows in an attractive narrative which never gets bogged down in the details. The appearance of external links does not constitute endorsement by IEC of the information, products or services contained therein. In giving us this excellent biography of Frank Duff, Finola Kennedy has reminded us of fierce conflicts which existed between the laity and the Church in this country and of the real resistance to it. This is a lay apostolic organization at the service of the Church, under ecclesiastical guidance. The diocesan authorities saw the Legion as a work for women; their fear of Legion groups formed of men alone, was surpassed only of their fear of mixed groups. Adobe Acrobat is required to view the Legion Prayers, click here to download it. It shows a truly busy man who contributed in an outstanding way to the Church to which he belonged, as well as playing a significant part as a civil servant in the building of the Republic of Ireland. He was faithful to Mass and to his rosary and often visited a church while he was young, but it was not until he joined the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in at the age of 24 that his faith took a new turn. Using his skills as a draftsman, Duff compiled a handbook that defined the legion as a voluntary body "at the disposal of the bishop of the diocese and the parish priest for any and every form of social service and Catholic Action which these authorities may deem suitable to legionaries and useful to the welfare of the church". Legion of Mary Child Safeguarding Policy The Legion of Mary Child Safeguarding Policy aims to do everything possible to provide a safe environment for children and young people where they are cherished and encouraged to become involved in the life of our Church. The IEC provides external links as convenience to our users. Namespaces Article Talk. Frank Duff: A Life Story Writer Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Designed and Developed by: GetOnline Pro. Guidelines for Legion Websites. The small mindedness of part of the establishment of the Archdiocese of Dublin should be a lesson to all in the Church of how easy it can be to become trapped in a narrow vision. Return to causes. These gatherings had grated with McQuaid's obsessional hatred of "the so-called Reformation" and his anti-semitism, then a feature of the Holy Ghost Congregation, to which McQuaid belonged. Auxiliaries say certain prescribed prayers daily. Frank Duff is now known under the title Servant of God. He entered the Civil Service at the age of Frank Duff was a man misunderstood. It is facilitating a meeting between Christ and another person, bringing the fruits of redemption to others or again putting it very simply, it is helping others get into heaven. Although Duff was renowned for his "docile loyalty" to church authority, the most revealing part of Dr Kennedy's biography is how he achieved world acclaim for the legion, in the face of decades-long obstruction from two successive archbishops of Dublin, Edward Byrne and John Charles McQuaid. Today, the Legion of Mary has an estimated four million active members -- and 10 million auxiliary members -- in close to countries in almost every diocese in the Catholic Church. That makes me look good! We need our parishes to become centres of formation in the faith and I would hope that perhaps, in the years to come, the Legion of Mary could be in the vanguard in the formation of a new generation of trained, yet voluntary catechists, who would place themselves at the service of parishes to make them truly places of faith education. He served as private secretary to Michael Collins. Views Read Edit View history. He did not found the Legion of Mary until he was 32 years of age. At 24 he joined the Society of St. His stubbornness was not about advancing the name or the person of Frank Duff, but of following what was right in spreading the message of Jesus Christ wherever in the world. Until his death in , aged 91, Duff, a life-long bachelor committed to celibacy, presided over a worldwide spiritual empire. The priest Spiritual Director was always to be an essential figure in every Legion activity. Thank you to all who sent their leaflets. Download as PDF Printable version. Servant of God Frank Duff. Both priest and laity must be totally christocentric and the central focus of Christ is the salvation of souls. There is something wrong with a faith which does not inspire freedom. Frank Duff: A Life Story Reviews Towards Peace. Duff, having concern for people he saw as materially and spiritually deprived, got the idea to picket Protestant soup kitchens as they were giving aid in the form of food and free accommodation at hostels for not attending Catholic services. Welcome About Us Contact Us. Biography portal Catholicism portal Ireland portal. Having joined the SVP in , the following Lent of , Frank decided to go to Mass every day but was not satisfied to stop at Easter Sunday and continued his daily attendance at Mass thereafter. Along with a group of Catholic women and Fr. Today, the Legion of Mary has an estimated four million active members and 10 million auxiliary members in close to countries in almost every diocese in the Catholic Church. We thank you Father for the graces conferred on him and for the benefits accruing to the Church from his courageous and shining faith. But a Catholic school is more than just an ethos; it is more than just a school where attractive First Communion and Confirmation services are celebrated. There is no way today that the school alone will be able to foster a truly Catholic faith unless there are solid bonds between school, parents and parish community. Yet, he never defied the iron-willed Archbishop. The faith of the child and of the young person will only develop where there is an integrated relation between all three. One of the major stages in the process for a person to be declared a saint is the verification of heroic sanctity by means of a detailed investigation through the appropriate office in Rome formalized by the issue of a solemn decree. Favorable and unfavorable witnesses have to be interviewed and questioned under oath and his writings will have to be examined by theologians to check their fidelity to the faith and the moral teaching of the Church. It shows a truly busy man who contributed in an outstanding way to the Church to which he belonged, as well as playing a significant part as a civil servant in the building of the Republic of Ireland.