Cardinal Hume was a much loved man. Those who met him know why they found him lovable. This very personal book seeks to show and to explain to those who did not meet him why he was so much loved. Those who met him may also learn and understand more about their old friend.

Chapters are by a variety of different people almost all of whom knew him very well indeed and have never until now written about the Cardinal. They show the warmth and humanity, the charm and humour and, above all, the deep spirituality of the man.

There are delightful, entertaining stories never previously told, and pieces of material never previously published, including his own notes at the back of his prayerbook, and the last words he said to his fellow monks as he left his monastery to become Archbishop of Westminster.

A monk at Ampleforth who was his contemporary and knew him very well said of this book: 'it is like meeting him again'.

Royalties from the book will go to charities supported by Cardinal Hume.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Family Matters by William Charles
Monastic Influence by Abbot Patrick Barry
Inner Life by Geoffrey Lynch
A Pastoral Leader by Liam Kelly
Basil Hume as Colleague by Bishop John Crowley
Basil Hume as Teacher by Michael Gretton
The Manquehue Movement by Jonathan Perry
Influence on the US