In Plain Sight by Kate Myers
Rest easy, William, Leicester will look after you and keep you safe from harm. A heartwarming biography of William Bentney, Leicester's long-forgotten Jesuit priest. For fans of Niall Williams and James Martin, SJ. In Plain Sight documents the life of a man who deserves to be remembered. He died for his faith and was loved and respected by a town that was tolerant, a relatively safe haven for nonconformists. When it was treasonous to be a priest, William Bentney kept a low profile in Leicester for forty years. Not judged a high flyer by the Jesuits, he was sent as chaplain to a prosperous but not distinguished wool merchant. Those who knew him guessed his real role, but they liked the 'gardener' and out of kindness they let him be. Betrayed when old and frail, the people of Leicester refused to testify against him. Confined to his prison cell, he felt useless without a sacramental life, without the chance to look after those who had been placed in his care. Father Bentney survived into his eighties. He felt a burden to those who supported him. Until he found a new vocation. Something was different about this man. Something was different about Leicester.
Kate Myers was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and has been living in England since 1969. She has previously published a memoir, Patchwork: An American Childhood, and Faith Built on Love, A History of Sacred Heart Parish, Leicester, along with short stories published in national magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788038812 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788038819 |
| Title | In Plain Sight |
| Author | Kate Myers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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