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Fr. Michael Brisson

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Fr. Michael Brisson is a Legionary of Christ priest and author of Death in Black and White, a crime novel about a Catholic priest, confession secrets, and a Mafia ritual called the White Death. Originally from Connecticut, he spent his formation years in Mexico, New York, Washington DC, and Rome, where he was ordained in 2009. As a priest he has served in the New York City metro area, Cupertino, Atlanta, and Rome. He currently serves as councilor to the superior general of the Legionaries of Christ and directs their Department for Priestly Life.

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The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

by Arthur C. Brooks

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The Quiet American

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Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

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