Running to Paradise

by Frances Winfield Bremer

Did you ever wonder why, in this day and age, attractive young men who seem to have everything going for them drop it all and become Catholic priests? Prospect Press has just published a book which will let you in on the secret. RUNNING TO PARADISE is the true story of a young Catholic priest who is also an avid runner. Using a priest's actual words, thoughts and experiences (but protecting his identity), author Frances Winfield Bremer uses Father "Frank's" marathon training as a metaphor for his priesthood. She takes the reader behind the veil into a special world of commitment, self-sacrifice, and joy. Father Frank's story will move anyone whose strength and faith have been tested by everyday life, and fascinate Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Scheduled for publication on November 5, 2000, the day of the New York City Marathon, free promotional copies of RUNNING TO PARADISE will be passed out to runners after the finish. One-half the proceeds from the sale of Running to Paradise will go to the Catholic Relief Services for their work with the poor and displaced of the world.

124 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000