Book Review - The Diaries of Joseph and Mary

This Book Is A Keeper!

Many of the great spiritual writers suggest we place ourselves in the Scriptural passages we read as if we were actual eyewitnesses to the events being discussed. Author, Dennis P. McGeehan, has followed that advice but with a unique twist – he shares with us the fruits of his study and contemplation on the lives of Mary, Joseph and Jesus through entries of a fictitious diary he envisioned Mary and Joseph wrote.  He uses not only his fertile imagination but the insight shared by saints, mystics and Doctors of our Church to “fill in” what was left out of the recorded words in Scripture.

While the book is a little unpolished around some of its edges, its substance is golden – a treasure trove of immense spiritual wealth. I thoroughly enjoyed Dennis’ effort and hope he follows through on a promised sequel. This is a book one will use over and over. It has enhanced my understanding of the Scripture the author pondered and challenged me toward a greater appreciation for St. Joseph.

This is a book you will want to pull off your shelf regularly. No chance of it collecting dust.