Matt Talbot Contemporary Culture Catherine Doherty used stories to

Catherine Doherty used stories to help her listeners glimpse the deep truths about life and the mysterious presence of God in events and persons

Lively and often humorous

when his wife—and mother of his then 18 month-old son—died a horrible flu epidemic

Nothing is easier to take—nor harder to keep

but returned later in tears of joy

Matt Talbot Contemporary Culture Catherine Doherty used stories toThere was nothing remarkable in his taking the pledge. Nothing is easier to takenor harder to keep. But, one thing leading to another, a sinner can call on a priest, and a sot can become a saint. In his fight against alcoholism, poverty, and the turmoil of Irish life at the turn of the century, Matt Talbot leads us to the Mother of God.