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Matt Talbot

This is an inspirational story that is extremely well written. It is a prime example of how God does doe us what we cannot do for our selves. Those who are especially drawn to the Blessed Mother will identify and relate to Matt story. He dedicated his life to her once he found sobriety. Matt Talbot'...

Matt Talbot

“On a pitiful dry day, in the city of Dublin, Ireland, in the year 1884, a seedy young workman with a hang-over decided to quit drinking...There was nothing remarkable about Matt—not then. And there was nothing remarkable in his taking the pledge. Nothing is easier to take—nor harder to keep. But, o...

Life of Matt Talbot

What did alcoholics do before there was Alcoholics Anonymous? Let us consider a few parts of this holy man's life: “He was not quarrelsome when drunk, but went quietly home to bed when the public-houses had closed for the night. No matter how much drink he had taken the night before, he was up in ti...

To Slake a Thirst: The Matt Talbot Way to Sobriety

It is said that Matt Talbot was an alcoholic by the time he reached his teens. he lived to drink. But all that changed one day when he was 28. He was broke; his weekly paycheck had already been passed to the barman. Matt stood outside the pub for several hours, waiting for one of his friends to invi...

Don Magor at Matt Talbot Retreat 2004 Alcoholics Anonymous Talk

DON MAGOR AT MATT TALBOT RETREAT 2004 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS TALK• Matt Talbot was a Catholic layman who wrote a book about overcoming alcoholism by adopting a lifestyle based on spiritual principles. •A very good recovery talk stressing the spiritual solution to the problem of alcoholism by Don Magor

Matt Talbot: Hope for Addicts

Comfort My People: Prayers and Reflections Inspired by the Venerable Matt Talbot

In today's society many people are vulnerable to compulsive behaviours and addictions that can, at least, change personalities and at worst, destroy lives. Through a mixture of scripture passages, reflections and prayers, this short book seeks to offer prayerful support to people who suffer from pro...

Matt Talbot

"On a pitiful dry day, in the city of Dublin, Ireland, in the year 1884, a seedy young workman with a hang-over decided to quit drinking...There was nothing remarkable about Matt not then. And there was nothing remarkable in his taking the pledge. Nothing is easier to take nor harder to keep. But, o...