Frank Morriss Circa 1948

Submarine Pioneer

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 61-14750

1961 Bruce Publishing Company.

True story of John Phillip Holland.  A Irish Catholic who came to America and invented the submarine.  He is now known at Father of the Modern Submarine. 

This book was meant to be a child's book but is enjoyable for anyone interested in boats and drama of the sea.

Witness for the Truth by George A. Kendall

This book was not written by Frank Morriss but he did write the Foreward.  Frank is also mentioned through out this publication.

The Wanderer is what Frank Morriss will best remembered writing for.

Two Chapels

ISBN:  0-9651080-3-1

St George Press 2000

The book uses the life of John Henry Cardinal Newman, the great English convert to Catholicism, to illustrate thoughts on the nature of martyrdom.





Saints Speak to a Modern World

A series of fifty 24 minute talks by Frank Morriss.  They are a beautiful description of what we can learn today from the Saints.

Originally sold on tape in seven inch rolls.  In the 1980's Frank Morriss sold the rights of these lectures.  They were later released on mp3 discs in 2004 by the new owner. The Catholic Corner.

Telephone 925-449-8402  578 Meadowlark St, Livermore CA  94551

www.tccaudio.com



The Forgotten Revelation

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 64-24286

Franciscan Herald Press 1964

This book is on Essays on God and Nature.  He approaches a wide variety of subjects through the simple facts of nature which he found all around him.  Technology tends to obscure the hand of God and his revelation in nature tends to be forgotten.



The Divine Epic

Library of Congress Catalog card number 72-96118

Prow Books 1973

The creation of man by God, the fall of man, the drama of divine love that saw the coming of Christ and his work of restoring what man had lost-----a restoration that is determined to find fulfillment in and through Christ's Church

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Some consider this to be the Frank Morriss' masterpiece.



Frances Thompson, A Reflection on the Poetic Vocation

ISBN 13  978-0-9763098-1-9

ISBN 10  0-9760398-1-5

Borromeo Books 1998

Frances Thompson was a major poet of the English language.  He and his poetic vision are the subject of this book.

 Cover and back cover were commisioned by Frank by his nephew, Vincent Dejardins.

Email him at address vince@ncia.com

This book is for sale, go to the home page and click on "shop" button.

Saints for the Small

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 64-23894

The Bruce Publishing Company 1974

The lives of 50 Saints written to appeal to young children and to teach them about their faith.

Not only it will teach them but also entertain them, for each Saint is a a living example of what love of God can do, each teaches the secret of sanctity, loving our Lord and people so much that these Saints did anything for him.  Though a children's book, it can be enjoyed by parents too.



The Conservative Imperative

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 71-119529

CLA Publishers 1970

This book is a presentation of the philosophic and intellectual foundations of the conservatice position.  He outlines the position as existing in the country and in the Catholic religion, particularly since the Second Vatican Council.  It is a challenge to the cult of change.

Catholic Perspective (on Abortion) 

Co-authored by John Garvey

ISBN:  0-88347-100-0

The Thomas More Assn 1979

Both authors reflect on abortion as Catholics.  This is not a debate but rather as a clearly articulated presentation of an approach, a point of view, a perspective on abortion.













The Catholic as Citizen

ISBN:  0-8199-0775-8

Franciscan Herald Press 1979

The teachings of the Catholic Church concerning living in society. This book seeks to educate and reawaken the Catholic consciousness to it duties, responsibilites, obligations and privileges as a citizen, while showing the makeup  of our republic, the courts and avenues of redress. It is as citizens that followers of Christ purse their pilgrim way through life, neither ignorant of nor uncaring about the affairs of daily life that effect all men.

The Boy of Philadelphia

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 55-8484

The Bruce Publishing Company 1955

Set in the summer 1776. the world of a 13 year old boy, Tom Bowan.  It is taut with action, excitement, suspense, it reveals the great stature, determination, and courage of the brave leaders of the Revolution----America's first Patriots who fought for feedom at the risk of their own.   It portrays as well the drama of the political side of the war, the arguments and important decisions which took place in secret.

Alfred of Wessex

Library of Congress Catalog Card number  59-13271

The Bruce Publishing Company 1959

The story of a King who saved his country.  Alfred, who ruled English kingdom of Wessex during the 9th century, spent his entire reign fighing the pagans Danes who wanted to conquer England. A great leader and warrior but he was also a Christian who made religion the center of his life.

Note:  Frank Morriss last name was misspelled by the publisher.  Edward Weiler apologizes in a letter dated 8/29/1959  He says the critics might notice but his readers would not.



The Adventures of Broken Hand

Library of Congree Catalog Card Number 57-10377

The Bruce Publishing Company 1957

Story of Thomas Fitzpatrick "king of the mountainmen." A rugged frontiersman, he was a guide, a trapper and an Indian agent in the years when the name of Apache and Pawnee struck fear in the hearts of the white man.  The Indians named him "Broken Hand," knew him as  the greatest and just of the agents.  His friendship with the tribes enabled him to organize the Great Council at Fort Laramie, in which a treaty was signed allowing the white man free passage through Indian country.

A Neglected Glory (The Catholic Presence in America)

Francis J Teskey Publisher 1976

As the Bi-Centennial of the America celebrated, Frank Morriss published a book about the Progressives who belittle the Catholic Church contribution to America.  He writes that America is indebted to Church doctrine  for it treasure of liberty.



A Christmas Celebration, the Wanderer's Christmas Anthology

ISBN 0-915245-00-0

The Wanderer Press 1983

Edited by Frank Morriss

This book has an introduction by Frank Morriss.  Is dedicated to Al Matt.  There are many contributors in this anthology but includes stories, a playlet, and verse by Frank Morriss.



A Little Life of our Lord (The Story of the Chirst)

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 93-90150

Christian Culture Press 1993

Frank Morriss has recounted the life of Christ with a harmony of the four Gospels.  He revealed accounts in a narrative fashion, like a normal biography.  It trully is the greatest story ever told

Saints in Verse

ISBN 1-892668-14-9

Prospect Press 2000

Frank Morriss a lover of poetry and verse, published a book of verse in the year 2000.

He celebrates the heroism of the soul and the conscience of various Saints.  As the new century was to start, he wanted to show the saints as models that the new world desperately needs.