Mitch Finley

Mitch Finley (born December 17, 1945) is an American author who writes on religious and Catholic subjects.[1] He has written over thirty books and has won eleven Catholic Press Awards, and an Excellence in Writing Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Mitch Finley

Biography

Finley was born in La Grande, Oregon. He and his wife, author Kathleen Finley, were married in 1974 and live in Spokane, Washington. They have three grown sons.

Finley graduated from DeSales High School, in Walla Walla, Washington (1964). He then served four years in the U.S. Navy (1964-1968), receiving an honorable discharge as a petty officer second class. Finley quips that he "put in four years in the navy without serving even one day aboard ship; it was all shore duty." He then studied at Santa Clara University, earning a B.A. in Religious Studies (1973), and an M.A. in Theology (1976) from Marquette University.[2]

Books
  • The Seeker's Guide to Being Catholic
  • The Ten Commandments: Timeless Challenges for Today
  • The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • The Joy of Being Catholic
  • A Man's Guide to Being Catholic
  • The Seeker's Guide to Saints
  • Season of Promises
  • Christian Families In the Real World: Reflections On a Spirituality for the Domestic Church, written with Kathy Finley
  • Your One-Stop Guide to Mary
  • Prayer for People Who Think Too Much: A Guide to Everyday, Anywhere Prayer from the World's Faith Traditions
  • Saint Anthony and Saint Jude: True Stories of Heavenly Help
  • The Joy of Being a Eucharistic Minister
  • The Catholic Virtues: Seven Pillars of a Good Life
  • The Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy: Living Christian Love and Compassion
  • It's Not the Same Without You: Coming Home to the Catholic Church
  • Everybody Has a Guardian Angel
  • The Joy of Being a Lector
  • Catholic is Wonderful!
  • Surprising Mary
  • You Are My Beloved: Meditations on God's Steadfast Love
  • Your Family in Focus: Appreciating What You Have, Making It Even Better
  • What Faith is Not
  • Season of New Beginnings
  • Let's Begin with Prayer: 130 Prayers for Middle and High Schools
  • The Saints Speak to You Today: 365 Daily Reminders
  • The Gospel Truth
  • Catholic Spiritual Classics
  • Whispers of God's Love: Touching the Lives of Loved Ones After Death
  • 101 Ways to Happiness: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Soul
  • Key Moments in Church History
  • The Rosary Handbook: A Guide for Newcomers, Old-Timers, and Those In Between
  • The Patron Saints Handbook

References
  1. "Writer hopes to reap smiles with Grim Catholic Award". The Vindicator. October 19, 1996. p. B4. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  2. "Writers Bio Mitch Finley".
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