Project Gutenberg 2023-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 105 Ferguson, Samuel 1810 1886 Ferguson, Sir Samuel 75315212 Father Tom and the Pope : $b Or, a night in the Vatican $aUnited States :$bA. Simpson & Co., $c1867. Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Father Tom and the Pope: Or, a night in the Vatican" by Samuel Ferguson is a satirical work that blends elements of fiction and theological debate, likely written during the mid-19th century. This novel depicts the humorous escapades of Father Tom, a Catholic priest from Ireland, as he engages in a series of dialogues and conflicts with the Pope, showcasing both wit and satire surrounding religious controversies of the time. The narrative is set against a backdrop of lively Irish culture and its relationship with the Catholic Church, emphasizing the social attitudes of the era. The storyline follows Father Tom Maguire, a charismatic and humorous character known for his outspoken nature, as he unexpectedly visits the Vatican. The priest engages the Pope in debates about theology, ethics, and several humorous discussions involving drinking and witty repartees. Through his interactions, Father Tom cleverly maneuvers through various theological scenarios, often turning the Pope’s words back on him, which leads to comical misunderstandings. As the evening unfolds, the discourse reveals deeper insights into faith and the clerical hierarchy while remaining light-hearted and entertaining. The text ultimately conveys a rich interplay of comedy and critique regarding the religious tensions between Catholicism and Protestantism in a way that reflects the cultural dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fathertompopeorn00fergiala/page/n7/mode/2up 20211123052806anonymous 1867 US Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Christian fiction Catholic Church -- Fiction Popes -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 97228 2025-06-28T07:58:52.890929 text/html 98602 2023-07-15T21:13:40 text/html 131461 2025-06-28T07:58:55.305961 application/epub+zip 129883 2025-06-28T07:58:53.474937 application/epub+zip 74476 2025-06-28T07:58:53.171926 application/epub+zip 169266 2025-06-28T07:58:56.786902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158362 2025-06-28T07:58:55.014905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83456 2025-06-28T07:58:52.682929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83229 2023-07-15T21:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19181 2025-06-28T07:58:56.914934 application/rdf+xml 10123 2025-06-28T07:58:53.248943 image/jpeg 2240 2025-06-28T07:58:53.210916 image/jpeg 32927 2023-07-15T21:13:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 121791 2023-07-15T21:13:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 121624 2025-06-28T07:58:52.908988 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia