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  • Man Among Men

    A short summary of the life, faith, and sacrifice of Servant of God Fr. Verbis Lafleur— great for the youth and those discerning God’s Will for their life.

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  • But He Dies Not: The Life, Faith, & Sacrifice of Servant of God Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur | Priest & Military Chaplain

    By Peter J. Guerra and Suzanne D. Guerra

    “Reading about Father Lafleur is reading about the life of a saint. His pastoral and saintly ministry, during ordinary and extraordinary circumstances, is so inspirational. Only a saint could minister so effectively during those oppressive times.”

    — Most Rev. William J. Dendinger (Bishop of Grand Island Nebraska; Chaplain, Major General and Chief of the Air Force Chaplain Service [Retired])

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  • The Roses Have Crossed to the Other Side of the Wall

    The Story of the Heroic U.S. Army Chaplain Rev. J. Verbis Lafleur

    By Edna Lafleur Delery

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Books can also be found at your favorite Catholic bookstores around Acadiana!

  • "This book faithfully captures the essential aspects of the character of Father J. Verbis Lafleur... Readers will be inspired by his unselfish dedication to his three loves: God, country, and those committed to his care."

    — Most Rev. Michael Jarrell | Emeritus Bishop of Lafayette

  • “His demeanor was so convincing that it led me to pursue to become a Catholic. I saw something in him that I wished I had... If there ever was a saint, Father Lafleur was one."

    — Bill Lowe | Convert to Catholicism

  • "In a time when so many, both within the Church and society, are searching for role models, the life and death of Father Verbis Lafleur provides a splendid example of courageous faith and heroic civic virtues. No doubt, all who learn of him will be inspired to live the Catholic faith with deeper commitment and service for the common good. He is a testiment to God's timeless grace."

    — Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond | Archbishop of New Orleans, LA

  • "Father Verbis Lafleur exemplifies anew the noble words of Our Divine Savior, 'Behold, I come to do Your Will, O God.' All who learn of him will be inspired to emulate the generosity of a priest whose resolute service in the military led to the supreme sacrifice."

    — Rev. Monsignor Jeff DeBlanc, Jr. | Diocese of Lafayette, LA

  • "It has been said 'a little light goes a long way.' Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur is the 'light' that helped many U.S. Military Men navigate the dark rooms within themselves as they endured being prisoners of World War II. Fr. Lafleur's story is one of the rare ones that change the way you think about everything— he is as close to anything we now have to a definition of the real character of a Blessed Saint."

    — Harold J. Arata | Colonel, USAF

  • "Father Lafleur meets all my criteria for patriotism and serves as a role model for all who seek to serve their country in a multi-dimensional role."

    — Dr. Billy R. Reagan | Radaman Second Class, USN / Superintendent of Houston, TX Schools

  • "Father Lafleur's life is bound to inspire both young and old. He presents as a remarkable priest, living his vocation, while serving his people in an extraordinary way to the very end... and beyond."

    — Lawrence LeLeux | St. Francis of Assisi Religious Goods | Houston, TX

  • "The outstanding heroism of Father Lafleur is a remarkable chapter in the outstanding service our military clergy performs on our battlefields as they unselfishly and bravely minister to our wounded and our dead."

    — Johnny Rayond | Lietenant Colonel, U.S. Army

  • "Father Joseph— one who had a heart full of faith— is one of America's greatest heroes."

    — Elbert Lee Guillory | State Senator, Louisiana, USA

  • "Truly, Father Lafleur lived a heroic life dedicated to God, his Church, country, and family."

    — Rev. Monsignor John G. Fitzgerald | California, USA

  • "Having been a member of the military service for over thirty years, and served overseas in the Philippine Islands, Korea, Vietnam, and several other countries as a military lawyer and judge, I happily take this opportunity to say that I have never heard of a more devoted person to the United States Army, as well as his Church, than Father Verbis Lafleur— only the words 'hero' and 'devotion' come to mind."

    — Jack Crouchet | Colonel, U.S. Army

  • "Father J. Verbis Lafleur physically embraced his fellow prisoners-of-war while ministering the spiritual words of God to those who were saved and continued the same passion with those he followed in death."

    — Lincoln “Link” Savoie | Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army

  • "... it is our charge to do everything possible to bring to pass this petition that has been handed to us— that ultimately Father Lafleur be declared a saint... In my opinion, he certainly does have all the qualities necessary to become a Saint."

    — Philip M. Hannan | Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans, LA

  • "The world needs such an example justice, charity, and everything that made Father Lafleur the outstanding priest and chaplain he was. We particularly need such examples in the American military."

    — Philip M. Hannan | Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans, LA