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    The Eagle and the Cross
    The Eagle and the Cross
    The Eagle and the Cross
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    The Eagle and the Cross

    By John L Sullivan

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    Africa, and especially Zimbabwe, is full of both promise and tragedy. Travelling from the crucible of the once-civilised world, itself plunged into the evil and insanity of Hitler's mesmerising dreams, a dedicated and devout Catholic missionary makes his way through an era of change, touching countless lives. Father Odilo Weeger CMM has been one of Zimbabwe's outstanding personalities. His life spanned nearly a century of local and world history. He was well-known across a wide range of communities and his fascinating story is full of historical and human interest.
    He had a sincere love for people and he showed his concern and interest among the thousands of people from all religions whom he visited in hospitals or socialised and corresponded with. Countless others heard him in radio discussions or met him in the course of his duties and community involvements.
    From the terrible Nazi period in Europe, to Southern Africa, and through 'guerilla' wars that led to Zimbabwe's Independence, this novel wades into some of Africa's unresolved struggles with injustice. Many characters of note appear in his life story and the martyrdoms of several Missionaries are accurately recorded from painful evidence that he diligently gathered.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateJun 12, 2013
    ISBN9781481785488
    The Eagle and the Cross
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    John L Sullivan

    The author wrote from direct observation and experience. He had exceptional access to the main character, Father Odilo Weeger, and to his excellent memory and extensive records. John Sullivan is the eldest of seven children and has lived practically all his life in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, but has travelled widely and appreciates the world at large, without wishing to live anywhere else. He and his wife have four children and several grandchildren. He has never given up hope for his country, although he is deeply saddened by the misrule that has created a far-flung diaspora and taken a huge toll on family life and general wellbeing. As a Roman Catholic, educated by the Dominican Sisters and the Christian Brothers, he received a broad education and great inspiration and blessings, bearing witness to the great dedication and benefits of good priests and religious who have done so much to uplift and improve people's lives, across all the many classes and cultures in Africa. As a civil engineer, from the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, he has experienced the satisfaction of building several bridges, factories, houses and all sorts of structures and steel and wooden products. Writing this book involved many of the same engineering and project management processes.

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