Showing posts with label Fr. Ralph Pfau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fr. Ralph Pfau. Show all posts
Thursday, March 9, 2017

A Fr. Ralph Pfau Biography (2017)

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Professor Glenn Chesnut’s biography of Fr. Ralph Pfau, the first Roman Catholic priest to become sober in Alcoholics Anonymous and a str...
Monday, October 17, 2016

Father Ralph Pfau: A Strong Supporter of Matt Talbot

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Glenn F. Chesnut, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History, renowned AA historian, founder of the Hindsfoot Foundation ( http://www.hindsf...
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

For addicts, alcoholics and those who love and care for them

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The following article was published in recognition of National Recovery Month, a yearly program sponsored by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Me...
Friday, November 20, 2015

Fr. Ralph Pfau and His Golden Books

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Fr. Ralph Pfau (1904-1967) was the first U.S. Catholic priest to join Alcoholics Anonymous in 1943, on his 39th birthday. His “Golden ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Matt Talbot and self-punishment

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Within Part 2 of a manuscript being readied for publication, historian Glenn Chesnut addresses the "The Problem of Pain and Suffering...
Sunday, February 3, 2008

Historical Perspective of Father Ralph Pfau and the NCCA

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Adapted from a talk by Monsignor William J. Clausen at the 50 th anniversary celebration of the NCCA in 1999. Monsignor Clausen...
Saturday, February 2, 2008

"Sons of Matt Talbot"

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"Sons of Matt Talbot" was an organization founded in 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana by Fr. Ralph Pfau. It was created for Cathol...

Fr. Ralph Pfau

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Matt Talbot's life has inspired countless people throughout the world since his death in 1925. One such person was a young priest from ...
Friday, February 1, 2008

"My Name is Venerable Matt Talbot, and I'm an Alcoholic"

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In this "Special Issue on Addiction Ministry" newsletter from the Office of Family Ministries of the Archdiocese of Indianapoli...