Benedictine Roots of Faith in Australia

The fascinating and informative story of three Benedictine monks who helped establish the church in Australia. One was a heroic missionary to the Aborigines and founded the Abbey of New Norcia in Western Australia; another worked tirelessly for the convicts and the third was the first bishop of Sydney and the real founder of the Australian Church. The biographies emphasize their contribution to Australian history and assess their achievements and failures.