Pierced by a Sword
America's Favorite Catholic Novel
By Bud Macfarlane, America's most inspiring Catholic storyteller. Like countless readers, you will find yourself in one of the characters in this book.
Get ready for a journey of epic proportions--rather, cosmic proportions. This book is a little treasure, a marvel. This is an adventure, a comedy, a tragedy, a turbulent odyssey and a peaceful stroll. Most of all, this is a love story like no other I have ever read. I'll see you inside...
- Michael O'Brien,
Author of Father Elijah
- Must-reading for a Catholic generation
- Characters so real you'll fall in love
- A world-spanning apocalyptic thriller
- Perfect gift for your family and friends
Meet Your New Friends...
Nathan Payne A troubled young securities broker from Chicago. Will Nathan find the faith to win the love of Joanie Wheat–a woman of deep Catholic convictions?
Becky Macadam A stunningly beautiful young woman, away from the faith since childhood, alone and pregnant in the heartless city of Chicago.
Father Chet Sulivan A fast-talking young priest from New Jersey with a penchant for getting into trouble.
Lee Washington A drug dealer from Cleveland, living in the fast lane in L.A. Will he keep his appointment with Our Lady?
Pope Patrick A no-nonsense Irish Pope who drives his own car and travels in disguise, unaware that there is a bounty on his head...
And the Mother of God...
About the Author
One of the most popular Catholic writers in America, Bud Macfarlane is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a father of four. In 1991 he started the Mary Foundation, the world's largest distributor of Catholic tools for evangelization.
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