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Donnelly has been a controversial commentator on issues in relation to sexuality. His views have often seen to be in conflict with the teachings of the Catholic church but, although his ministry has at times been limited, Donnelly has always remained a priest of that church. He was the founder and long-term director of the Youthlink Family trust and for twenty years was a talk back host on [[Radio Pacific]]. Donnelly has been a prolific writer of non-fiction and has written one novel.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
Donnelly has been a controversial commentator on issues in relation to sexuality. His views have often seen to be in conflict with the teachings of the Catholic church but, although his ministry has at times been limited, Donnelly has always remained a priest of that church. He was the founder and long-term director of the Youthlink Family trust and for twenty years was a talk back host on [[Radio Pacific]]. Donnelly has been a prolific writer of non-fiction and has written one novel.<ref>Ibid.</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography of published works Felix Donnelly==
* Felix Donnelly, ''Big Boys Don't Cry'', Cassell New Zealand, Auckland 1978
* ''Assembly prayers'', (compiler), James M. Liston, Auckland 1964.
* ''Prayers for young children'', (compiler), Imprimateur: James M. Liston, 1964.
* Felix Donnelly, ''One Priest's Life'', Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1982.
* ''Big Boys Don't Cry'', Cassell New Zealand, Auckland, 1978 (republished by Allan & Unwin; Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1985).
* Felix Donnelly, ''Father Forgive them'', GP Books, Wellington, 1990.
* "Candles in the wind", Cassell New Zealand, Auckland, c1979.
* ''Time to talk : counsellor and counselled'' (editor), Felix Donnelly, Auckland; George Allen & Unwin, Sydney. 1981.
* ''One Priest's Life'', Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1982. (autobiography)
* ''Flames & ether : a personal view of sexuality'', Allen & Unwin, Sydney, Australia and Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1984
* ''Who cares?''Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1984.
* ''Youthlink story'', Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1987.
* ''World upside down'', Penguin Books, Auckland, 1988.
* ''Teenage sexuality'' [illustration, Mike Yule ; editor, Graeme Leather], GP Books, Wellington, c1989.
* ''Father Forgive them'', GP Books, Wellington, 1990. (a novel)


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 01:23, 11 January 2010

Father Felix Cornelius Donnelly, QSM, is a New Zealand Catholic priest of the Diocese of Auckland.

Biography

Donnelly was born in Christchurch om 23 November 1929. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland, Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (1947-1953). He was ordained a priest in 1954. He has an MA from Auckland University and a Ph.D from the same institution. He was Director of Religious Education for the Auckland Diocese 1962-1971. As an academic, he was Director of the Department of Community Health and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Auckland University medical school from 1972 until his retirement in 1994.[1]

Donnelly has been a controversial commentator on issues in relation to sexuality. His views have often seen to be in conflict with the teachings of the Catholic church but, although his ministry has at times been limited, Donnelly has always remained a priest of that church. He was the founder and long-term director of the Youthlink Family trust and for twenty years was a talk back host on Radio Pacific. Donnelly has been a prolific writer of non-fiction and has written one novel.[2]

Bibliography of published works Felix Donnelly

  • Assembly prayers, (compiler), James M. Liston, Auckland 1964.
  • Prayers for young children, (compiler), Imprimateur: James M. Liston, 1964.
  • Big Boys Don't Cry, Cassell New Zealand, Auckland, 1978 (republished by Allan & Unwin; Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1985).
  • "Candles in the wind", Cassell New Zealand, Auckland, c1979.
  • Time to talk : counsellor and counselled (editor), Felix Donnelly, Auckland; George Allen & Unwin, Sydney. 1981.
  • One Priest's Life, Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1982. (autobiography)
  • Flames & ether : a personal view of sexuality, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, Australia and Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1984
  • Who cares?Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1984.
  • Youthlink story, Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1987.
  • World upside down, Penguin Books, Auckland, 1988.
  • Teenage sexuality [illustration, Mike Yule ; editor, Graeme Leather], GP Books, Wellington, c1989.
  • Father Forgive them, GP Books, Wellington, 1990. (a novel)

Notes

  1. ^ New Zealand Who's Who, Aotearoa 2001, Alistair Campbell, Auckland, p. 289.
  2. ^ Ibid.

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