Candles in the Dark: The Authorized Biography of Fr. Ho Lung and the Missionaries of the Poor

Father Richard Ho Lung, M.O.P.—poet, teacher, musician—is the founder of the Missionaries of the Poor, one of the fastest growing religious orders in the world.Known as the "reggae priest," Fr. Ho Lung had a hit single and critically acclaimed musical. He and his band—Father Ho Lung and Friends—toured the world. In his spare time, he taught literature at the University of the West Indies.In 1980, he left behind the fame and academic life and founded the Missionaries of the Poor to serve the...