Barry Callaghan on being Catholic

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"Protestants and Jews would say too me cynically, you Catholics, you get laid on Friday night, you go to confession on Saturday morning, get laid on Saturday night.Your all hypocrites"

Called Canada's eminent Man of Letters, Barry Callaghan is best known for his short stories. In his youth, he has worked as a journalist, documentary maker. For many years he has taught English at the York University while also editing Exile, a literary magazine. "Between Trains" is his latest collection of short stories.(Recorded on October 30,2007)



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