Spiritual Classics for November - "Mr. Blue" by Myles Connelly

Come to the next Spiritual Classics gathering on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room, when well discuss Myles Connolly's intriguing novel, Mr. Blue. Donna Ioppolo will lead the discussion. All Oak Park parishes are welcome.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if St. Francis of Assisi lived today? What would he think about todays large cities, the sight of poor and homeless people, the unimaginable riches of the wealthy, and the tech gadgets that fill our lives? Myles Connolly envisioned a modern-day St. Francis when he wrote Mr. Blue, a novel about a young man who decides to take Christianity seriously.

In the novel, the mysterious Mr. Blue lives in a packing box on a New York City rooftop, embraces the poor as his wisest companions, and distrusts modern technology's promise. He foregoes money and power and serves the poor. The novel explores how self-giving is possible and still inspires readers today, almost a century after it was first published in 1928.

For more information, send an email to Jeff Wood at [email protected].