Father James Devlin

Father James Devlin

Father James Devlin was one of the three American Jesuits during the Vietnam War that went to Vietnam and helped the refugees.Fact|date=January 2008 He was important in securing the passage of several thousand Cambodian refugees to America.Fact|date=January 2008 He built an orphanage which housed, fed, and schooled several hundred abandoned children.Fact|date=January 2008

After his death, [http://www.sffaith.com/ed/follow/0302foll.htm Father James's brother] wrote his biography which he entitled "Cha". [citebook|isbn=0971093504]

Early life

When Joe was growing up, his family lived at 431 Jersey St. in San Francisco, a few blocks from church, and also a few blocks from the local library.

References

"Cha"

Author: Raymond A. Devlin
Title: Cha
Copyright (c) 2001 by Raymond A. Devlin
ISBN 0-9710935-0-4

External links

* [http://www.historynet.com/culture/religion/3028621.html?featured=y&c=y Father Joe]


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