The Weight of Grace

The Weight of Grace serves as a companion to Absolution, yet it remains independent. Whether you are returning to these characters or meeting them for the first time, these stories can be read in any order. From the rugged coast of Rhode Island to the neon streets of Manhattan, this collection weaves a tapestry of prequels, sequels, and refractions where ordinary souls collide with the extraordinary reality of grace and mercy.
A grieving brother delivers a brutal, unvarnished truth during a memorial service (“Great Salt Pond”).
A troubled socialite finds new purpose in a life of service (“The Winter Garden”).
A haunted pilgrim discovers that high abbey walls cannot halt the warfare of the soul (“The Weight of Grace”).
A Hollywood action star, confronted by a mysterious white rose, realizes that playing a priest requires more than a costume (“Casting Call”).

Timothy Jacques Maynard holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. He is the author of the companion short story collection Absolution and the novel Channels of Peace. He lives in Greene, Rhode Island.