Moorehouse

It made me feel happy that I was close to Donnacha while I listened to it, and afterwards back in the study hall I composed some poems in response to it, and, I am almost ashamed to say, some prayers that I later showed to Father Moorehouse.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

Father Moorehouse completely ignored her friend, who seemed not to notice, or not to mind.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

I tried to think, to remember evenings when I had come from the study hall to find Gráinne and Father Moorehouse alone in that room.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

Father Moorehouse disliked cosy platitudes, as he called them, and simple stories.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

It was presumed, I suppose, that I was being groomed for the seminary, although Father Moorehouse never mentioned that possibility.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

“Are you saying you had sex with Patrick Moorehouse?”

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

Father Moorehouse completely ignored her friend, who seemed not to notice, or not to mind.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

It made me feel happy that I was close to Donnacha while I listened to it, and afterwards back in the study hall I composed some poems in response to it, and, I am almost ashamed to say, some prayers that I later showed to Father Moorehouse.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

Now Father Moorehouse informed me that she was asking the same questions as I was and he was glad both of us had met in his room to discuss matters of faith rather than in the false world of the debating chamber.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

Father Moorehouse got a chair for me from what I supposed must be the bedroom.

The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011