This abridged version of “The Story of the Other Wise Man” is a story of the Magi who was left behind. The story teaches about the life called for in the Beatitudes.

Henry Van Dyke was a Presbyterian minister, college English professor, and diplomat

“The Bishop’s Candlesticks” is an excerpt from Victor Hugo’s novel Les Miserables. This incident portrays the turning point in the life of Jean Valjean’s life as he experiences mercy for the first time.

Victor Hugo was a nineteenth century French novelist who depicted triumph of true human values over hatred and evil.

“Helen” from The Junkie Priest: Father Daniel Egan, S.A. is a non-fiction account of the origin of Fr. Egan’s ministry to drug addicted persons.

John D. Harris was a non-Catholic writer impressed by the redemptive work being done by Fr. Egan.