The Golden Book of Tolerance by Father Ralph Pfau

The Golden Book of Tolerance by Father Ralph Pfau (Father John Doe). This book was formerly titled “The Golden Book of Charity” which was published in December 1948. This specific book contains the date of December 1948 but was printed a few years later as there was a total of 9 Golden Books published at the time this book was printed by looking at the list in the back of this book. Father Pfau wrote a total of 14 Golden Books.

This book is in very good condition. There is minor wear to the cover, rusted staples. There is no writing or markings inside the book.

Father Ralph Pfau was the third most published early A.A. author (only Bill Wilson the founder and Richmond Walker had more books out in print), and was the first Roman Catholic priest to get sober in A.A.

He was born in Indianapolis, educated at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana, and served Catholic churches all over Indianapolis, as well as other towns in Indiana. After taking up full time A.A. work, he made his headquarters in three rooms at the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Indianapolis, with three nuns serving as his secretaries and assistants.

Early A.A. people from the South Bend area traveled to attend his weekend A.A. spiritual retreats, and formed study groups to read his books.

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