A Priest's Journey To Hell and Back

About the Book

The journey of a priest from childhood through ordination and his duties as a priest, chaplain, schooling and reasons why he left the priesthood. His vocation covers many positions: parish priest, missionary professor, university teacher and how each of these professions shaped his thinking and evolution.

About the Author

Mr. Riga was for many years professor of philosophy, law and theology at many institutions and universities around the nation. he has studied in Europe at Louvain, Munich and Rome as well as in the United States at cathlic University and the University of Berkeley where he earned two doctorates in theology and law. A third doctorate was earned at the University of Louvain, Belgium in philosophy. he has taught at seminaries, University of Notre Dame, University of Berkeley, University of Florida ta Gainsville. He has written over thirty books and over five thousand articles on theology scripture, law both domestic and foreign. He has been a priest in New York and California and was a decorated chaplain in Vietnam with 101st Airborne division receiving the purple heart and the silver star for bravery in the field. He presently practices appellate law in Houston, Texas.