ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book could not have been written without the patience an understanding of my wife, Emily, and my daughters Maria an Sarah. Their sacrifices were great; may God reward them.
I am also indebted to many other people who helped and sut ported me. It goes without saying that Christina Gallagher and hi spiritual director. Father Gerard McGinnity gave all of themselves to perfect this work. Likewise, without Mrs. Marita Wojdak, th book may not have come to fulfillment. Her assistance was immeasurable as was the assistance of Mrs. Karen Seisek, who contribute in many ways to the finalizing of this book.
I am also grateful to Dr. Frank Novasack,Jr., Therese Swang» Carole McElwain, Robert Petrisko, Joan Smith, Amy Resch, ar Catherine Dailey, all who advised, assisted, or prayed for the success of this work.
Finally, a special thank-you to my confreres, who helped I their encouragement or advice: Jan and Ed Connell, Stan Karmirski. Bud McFarlane; my editors at Simon & Schuster: Sheila Curr Rebecca Cabaza, and Philip Metcalf; Sister Agnes McCormic Father Robert Hermmann, Father John Koza, Father John O'Shea, and Father Richard Foley; Ms. Noreen Brubeck, whose company, Mediaright Productions, assisted in the editing of the manuscript; and Mr. R. Vincent, whose wonderful account of the experiences of Christina Gallagher, Please Come Back to Me and My Son, was drawn upon heavily.
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