My Father, the Father
a memoir of love and double lives
What if your father was a Catholic priest—and no one knew? In this memoir, Tony Beadle reveals the astonishing true story of his upbringing as the secret child of a beloved Boston priest and a brave, determined mother. Together, they lived a hidden life, balancing love with lies to protect their family and the Church. As Father Ralph served his parish by day, he quietly raised his son by night. Decades later, Tony’s discovery of long-lost relatives brings the past into sharp focus. This memoir is a powerful exploration of truth, identity, and the cost of secrecy.
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Tony Beadle grew up in a household full of music and pursued a career as a professional musician for sixteen years after which he enjoyed a career in performing arts administration for 30 years. He served in several positions at major US orchestras, including the Boston Pops, where he had previously performed. His upbringing was …
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When Mary discovered she was pregnant, she and her lover, Father Ralph, chose to give birth and raise their baby instead of opting for abortion or adoption. Secretly, they acted as full-time parents without disclosing that the father was a Catholic priest. Their lives became a tangled and precarious web of lies to their own …
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Inspired by Angela’s Ashes author Frank McCourt, this is a coming of age tale of a priest and a woman who have a child, yet keeping it to raise, hiding it from their families, but providing a home life while maintaining their careers. ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9781665773461ISBN 13 (HARD): 9781665773478ISBN 13 (eBook): 9781665773485
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