Author Profile: Eddie Doherty
In his long career as an ace newspaper reporter, best-selling author, and Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Eddie Doherty has touched the hearts of thousands with his gifted reporter’s flair for words—and his lively and irresistable writing style seasoned with wit and humour. A father who suffered the tragic deaths of two wives, Eddie grew determined to help others grasp how even this world's harshest sorrows can be resplendent with Christ’s light. Having met Catherine de Hueck at her mission in Harlem, Eddie later married and co-founded the world-wide Madonna House Apostolate with her. In his later years, he was ordained a priest in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. More information about Eddie’s life and works can be found on his Madonna House Founder web page.
Books by Eddie Doherty
A Cricket in My Heart: An Autobiography by Eddie Doherty
Eddie tells the story of his later years — it's the tale of a world-famous reporter, a star-crossed romance with a Russian Baroness, and the foundation of the Madonna House Apostolate.
Gall and Honey: The Story of a Newspaperman by Eddie Doherty
Read why this amazing man—a competitive professional, passionate lover, cosmopolitan traveller, enjoyer of the good things in life—left the Church in fury and pain; but returned later in tears of joy.
Getting to Know God by Eddie Doherty
Eddie Doherty's infectious trust in God—and his ability to see his loving hand everywhere—will show you the way to live your everyday life with new familiarity with God.
Matt Talbot by Eddie Doherty
Fighting alcoholism, poverty, and the turmoil of Irish life at the turn of the century, Matt Talbot humbly leads us to the Mother of God. He may someday soon be declared one of Ireland's greatest saints.
Splendor of Sorrow: The Seven Sorrows of the Mother of God by Eddie Doherty
Saints accompany 'the Blindman' through the events of Christ's life and death, teaching, consoling, and giving him—and us—eyes to see the splendor of love and sorrow that shines forth from them.
Tumbleweed: A Biography of Catherine Doherty by Eddie Doherty
Vividly portrays Catherine's early life in Russia, her harrowing escape to freedom during the Revolution, her life as a refugee in North America, and her calling to the lay apostolate.
Wisdom's Fool: A Biography of St. Louis de Montfort by Eddie Doherty
Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort: Priest, poet, founder of Religious Congregations, miracle worker, preacher of the Cross and prophet of the Reign of Christ through Mary.
Adaptations by Eddie Doherty
True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort, adapted by Eddie Doherty
Eddie Doherty's modern adaptation of this popular classic shows how to live more closely in conformance with the teachings of Jesus through the emulation of the example of his mother, Mary.
AudioBook Editions
The Secret of Mary by St. Louis de Montfort, adapted by Eddie Doherty
As Saint Louis de Montfort explains in this classic work on true devotion, God is everywhere; but nowhere is he closer to us, and more adapted to our humanity, than in the Virgin Mary.
Read by Father Jim Duffy
True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort, adapted by Eddie Doherty
Provides meditations and excercises which can bring you a life lived more closely in conformance with the teachings of Christ, through the emulation of the perfect virtues of his mother, Mary.
Read by Father Jim Duffy
Other publications involving Eddie Doherty
- Our Lady of Combermere, a booklet featuring writings by Eddie Doherty
