Ted Kennedy: Priest of Refern
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Author: EDMUND CAMPION
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 202
Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claims on justice. With incisive historical skill, Edmund Campion follows Kennedy's growth into legendary status. Far from being a seamless progression towards greatness, his narrative reveals a chequered career punctuated by disappointment failure and loss. At his death in 2005, many called Kennedy a saint. If so, this biography displays him as a human saint of flesh and blood. Ted Kennedy had many co-workers in Redfern who are given proper recognition. Never a one-man band, the Redfern parish attracted people who should not be forgotten. They include the feisty nuns who challenged police lines, generous men and women who gave their lives to serving the poor, and middle class university people who followed Kennedy in flocks. The book restores them to their rightful place in history. Queen of them all is Shirley Smith, known as Mum Shirl, an epileptic, illiterate Wiradjuri woman revered for her care of those in need. Without her, Kennedy's story would have been considerably diminished. Rightly, she gets generous space in Campion's book, ending with her grand funeral in the Sydney Cathedral. Funerals were a large part of Kennedy's ministry, for he buried hundred's of his Aboriginal parishioners. Never by-the-book ceremonies, they became occasions for him to pursue the themes that orchestrated his life. One of the strengths of this biography is in showing where Ted Kennedy deploys his renowned literacy to explore the realities of the Redfern parish and its priest. Honest and illuminating, the book adds a necessary hopeful chapter to our history. With profound sensitivity Edmund Campion has crafted a biography that reveals the essence of Ted Kennedy, a man who touched the lives of many and left an indelible mark on the Redfern community. Campion paints a portrait of a fiercely passionate yet also vulnerable priest, whose commitment to social justice was fuelled by a deep love of humanity and an unwavering faith in the Gospels. Refusing to conform to the mainstream brand of Catholicism, Kennedy's theology was centred on liberating the oppressed by understanding the truth of their situation. A theme that underpins this book is Kennedy's intense love and appreciation for Aboriginal people. Redfern exposed him to a truth that, sadly, still lies largely unseen: Aboriginal Australians are pivotal to Australia's national identity; their salvation is directly intertwined with White Australians. - Jonathan Hill, Eureka Street
Author: EDMUND CAMPION
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 202
Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claims on justice. With incisive historical skill, Edmund Campion follows Kennedy's growth into legendary status. Far from being a seamless progression towards greatness, his narrative reveals a chequered career punctuated by disappointment failure and loss. At his death in 2005, many called Kennedy a saint. If so, this biography displays him as a human saint of flesh and blood. Ted Kennedy had many co-workers in Redfern who are given proper recognition. Never a one-man band, the Redfern parish attracted people who should not be forgotten. They include the feisty nuns who challenged police lines, generous men and women who gave their lives to serving the poor, and middle class university people who followed Kennedy in flocks. The book restores them to their rightful place in history. Queen of them all is Shirley Smith, known as Mum Shirl, an epileptic, illiterate Wiradjuri woman revered for her care of those in need. Without her, Kennedy's story would have been considerably diminished. Rightly, she gets generous space in Campion's book, ending with her grand funeral in the Sydney Cathedral. Funerals were a large part of Kennedy's ministry, for he buried hundred's of his Aboriginal parishioners. Never by-the-book ceremonies, they became occasions for him to pursue the themes that orchestrated his life. One of the strengths of this biography is in showing where Ted Kennedy deploys his renowned literacy to explore the realities of the Redfern parish and its priest. Honest and illuminating, the book adds a necessary hopeful chapter to our history. With profound sensitivity Edmund Campion has crafted a biography that reveals the essence of Ted Kennedy, a man who touched the lives of many and left an indelible mark on the Redfern community. Campion paints a portrait of a fiercely passionate yet also vulnerable priest, whose commitment to social justice was fuelled by a deep love of humanity and an unwavering faith in the Gospels. Refusing to conform to the mainstream brand of Catholicism, Kennedy's theology was centred on liberating the oppressed by understanding the truth of their situation. A theme that underpins this book is Kennedy's intense love and appreciation for Aboriginal people. Redfern exposed him to a truth that, sadly, still lies largely unseen: Aboriginal Australians are pivotal to Australia's national identity; their salvation is directly intertwined with White Australians. - Jonathan Hill, Eureka Street
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: EDMUND CAMPION
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 202
Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claims on justice. With incisive historical skill, Edmund Campion follows Kennedy's growth into legendary status. Far from being a seamless progression towards greatness, his narrative reveals a chequered career punctuated by disappointment failure and loss. At his death in 2005, many called Kennedy a saint. If so, this biography displays him as a human saint of flesh and blood. Ted Kennedy had many co-workers in Redfern who are given proper recognition. Never a one-man band, the Redfern parish attracted people who should not be forgotten. They include the feisty nuns who challenged police lines, generous men and women who gave their lives to serving the poor, and middle class university people who followed Kennedy in flocks. The book restores them to their rightful place in history. Queen of them all is Shirley Smith, known as Mum Shirl, an epileptic, illiterate Wiradjuri woman revered for her care of those in need. Without her, Kennedy's story would have been considerably diminished. Rightly, she gets generous space in Campion's book, ending with her grand funeral in the Sydney Cathedral. Funerals were a large part of Kennedy's ministry, for he buried hundred's of his Aboriginal parishioners. Never by-the-book ceremonies, they became occasions for him to pursue the themes that orchestrated his life. One of the strengths of this biography is in showing where Ted Kennedy deploys his renowned literacy to explore the realities of the Redfern parish and its priest. Honest and illuminating, the book adds a necessary hopeful chapter to our history. With profound sensitivity Edmund Campion has crafted a biography that reveals the essence of Ted Kennedy, a man who touched the lives of many and left an indelible mark on the Redfern community. Campion paints a portrait of a fiercely passionate yet also vulnerable priest, whose commitment to social justice was fuelled by a deep love of humanity and an unwavering faith in the Gospels. Refusing to conform to the mainstream brand of Catholicism, Kennedy's theology was centred on liberating the oppressed by understanding the truth of their situation. A theme that underpins this book is Kennedy's intense love and appreciation for Aboriginal people. Redfern exposed him to a truth that, sadly, still lies largely unseen: Aboriginal Australians are pivotal to Australia's national identity; their salvation is directly intertwined with White Australians. - Jonathan Hill, Eureka Street
Author: EDMUND CAMPION
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 202
Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claims on justice. With incisive historical skill, Edmund Campion follows Kennedy's growth into legendary status. Far from being a seamless progression towards greatness, his narrative reveals a chequered career punctuated by disappointment failure and loss. At his death in 2005, many called Kennedy a saint. If so, this biography displays him as a human saint of flesh and blood. Ted Kennedy had many co-workers in Redfern who are given proper recognition. Never a one-man band, the Redfern parish attracted people who should not be forgotten. They include the feisty nuns who challenged police lines, generous men and women who gave their lives to serving the poor, and middle class university people who followed Kennedy in flocks. The book restores them to their rightful place in history. Queen of them all is Shirley Smith, known as Mum Shirl, an epileptic, illiterate Wiradjuri woman revered for her care of those in need. Without her, Kennedy's story would have been considerably diminished. Rightly, she gets generous space in Campion's book, ending with her grand funeral in the Sydney Cathedral. Funerals were a large part of Kennedy's ministry, for he buried hundred's of his Aboriginal parishioners. Never by-the-book ceremonies, they became occasions for him to pursue the themes that orchestrated his life. One of the strengths of this biography is in showing where Ted Kennedy deploys his renowned literacy to explore the realities of the Redfern parish and its priest. Honest and illuminating, the book adds a necessary hopeful chapter to our history. With profound sensitivity Edmund Campion has crafted a biography that reveals the essence of Ted Kennedy, a man who touched the lives of many and left an indelible mark on the Redfern community. Campion paints a portrait of a fiercely passionate yet also vulnerable priest, whose commitment to social justice was fuelled by a deep love of humanity and an unwavering faith in the Gospels. Refusing to conform to the mainstream brand of Catholicism, Kennedy's theology was centred on liberating the oppressed by understanding the truth of their situation. A theme that underpins this book is Kennedy's intense love and appreciation for Aboriginal people. Redfern exposed him to a truth that, sadly, still lies largely unseen: Aboriginal Australians are pivotal to Australia's national identity; their salvation is directly intertwined with White Australians. - Jonathan Hill, Eureka Street
Ted Kennedy: Priest of Refern