The Gentle Traditionalist. A Catholic Fairy-tale from Ireland

Geoffrey has a problem. All his life he& 39;s lived according to& 34;sensible& 34; sceptical, secular values. Then, his true love left him for a New Age community in Scotland. But it gets worse: now she wants to be a traditional Catholic nun! Geoffrey is bewildered, angry, lost. Until, one Valentine& 39;s Day in Ireland, he meets a mysterious guide--the Gentle Traditionalist. Together they commence a most unusual dialogue of ideas concerning: The Heart of the Gospel The Real Nature of the Church: A Supernatural Mystery The Crisis in Catholicism today: the Loss of Tradition The New Age Movement Catholic Ireland Why Secularism gets away with murderBoth whimsical and serious, the dialogue in this book offers a probing exploration of the Catholic Mystery, Christendom, and the crisis of the West today. Join us for a very special Valentine& 39;s Day when Geoffrey& 39;s barren, rational world gets turned upside down...& 34;This is one of the most unusual books I& 39;ve ever read ... written throughout with passion and engagement, with a touching and deep-seated love for Ireland.& 34;--MARY KENNY, author of Goodbye to Catholic Ireland& 34;As brilliant a guide for the perplexed as this age is capable of producing.& 34;--CHARLES COULOMBE, author of Everyman Today Call Rome& 34;The Gentle Traditionalist is a book with a& 39;strange magic,& 39; like unto the Ireland it loves and mourns. With unforgettable images and a wry sense of humor, Roger Buck unfolds a tale of whimsical f...