Father Elijah: An Apocalypse

Father Elijah: An Apocalypse

Father Elijah is one of the best pieces of Catholic fiction that I have read in a long while. It draws the reader in and doesn't let you go until you reach the end of the tale, as all fiction should. I lost nearly an entire night of sleep reading this! At the same time, this book is sobering. It serves as a reminder of one's own death, as well as a reminder of the Last Judgement each man shall face. I found many of the elements the author incorporated in the plot to be relevant to the current situation in the Church and in the world. The author portrays evil as it truly is: horrible and disgusting. The devil and his minions are not portrayed as sympathetic (as so many foolish persons imagine them to be). Rather, the horror of evil makes the reader turn with greater conviction to Jesus. Any piece of fiction that leaves the reader with the impulse to pick up their rosary is a good one. This is a book I heartily recommend.