The splendor and majesty of the Catholic Church is the backdrop of this epic novel. Set in 1940s Boston, The Scholar watches six teenagers coming of age in an Irish Catholic neighborhood. The youth seek God"s will in their lives as a neighborhood stands on the threshold of change. The tale unfolds amidst a Red Sox pennant race, a heated mayoral campaign and the passion of football as autumn arrives. The story beautifully intertwines the majesty of God as He interacts with His children. The reader will meet the angels, the saints and especially Immaculate Mary whom the salvation of the world was entrusted at Calvary. A compelling mix of The Bells of St. Mary, Field of Dreams, The Last Hurrah and The Glories of Mary all rolled up into one. The Scholar is destined to be a classic in the annals of Catholic fiction.