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Death Comes for the Archbishop
Book • 1927
Death Comes for the Archbishop is a novel by Willa Cather, published in 1927.
It is based on the lives of Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf, who worked to establish a Catholic diocese in New Mexico.
The story follows the journey of Bishop Jean Marie Latour and Father Joseph Vaillant as they navigate the challenges of their mission, interact with diverse cultures, and reflect on the complexities of faith and colonialism.
It is based on the lives of Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf, who worked to establish a Catholic diocese in New Mexico.
The story follows the journey of Bishop Jean Marie Latour and Father Joseph Vaillant as they navigate the challenges of their mission, interact with diverse cultures, and reflect on the complexities of faith and colonialism.
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as another example of a beautiful novel.


Matt Fradd

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On Music, Art, and the Recovery of the Sacred (Dr. Peter Kwasniewski) | Ep. 552
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as a writer of a notable Catholic novel.


Dana Gioia

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Dana Gioia on Becoming an Information Billionaire
Recommended by Dr. Robin Jennings, who describes it as a lovely story about two mission priests in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico territories.

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15. Serving in Long-Term Medical Missions While Raising a Family, with Dr. Robyn Jennings, family medicine
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as a comparable novel for its intense character spotlights and historical setting.


Heidi White


Sean Johnson

The Bridge of San Luis Rey: Parts 1-3
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when discussing miracles and how our perceptions can change our view of everyday occurrences.

Maria Nemeth

Ep 98: Don’t Stop Before Your Miracle
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as a novel by Willa Cather, fictionalizing the life of the first Catholic missionary bishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Darrick Taylor

What We've Been Reading 2025 (ish)
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as a book with a beautiful portrayal of friendship.


Eric Zimmer

Father Richard Rohr on The Universal Christ









