Father Bill by Wynn Melton

Father Bill by Wynn Melton

Someone once said that priests weren't supposed to be tough. But when dealing with people from all walks of life, priests, as well as ministers, have to be tough to help those people through their sorrow and pain. It can be a rare occasion to celebrate their joys and happiness, but Father Bill is both tough and compassionate.

From the first day Father Bill took over the parish in St. Francis, Missouri, he found out that life in the country is a lot different from life in the big city. Deciding fishing was a great way to get to know the people in the county, Father Bill invited a landowner to fish in his own pond, thwarted two men with a gun who invaded the rectory, helped a young man come into his own and solved a years old murder.

Getting to know the people in the county, Father Bill goes the extra mile for each of them in some way. Tough, yes, but Father Bill is the epitome of a Catholic priest.