The Larrikin Priest: Father Bob Maguire

Passionate and creative, humorous and compassionate, Father Bob has made a significant mark. Sue Williams has written the biography of this controversial figure and national treasure in Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest. Together, they tell his extraordinary story.
When Father Bob Maguire was forced to retire from his South Melbourne parish, the community - and wider Melbourne - was devastated and outraged. Father Bob is an iconoclast, known for his radio and television partnerships with John Safran as well as his lifelong work with the homeless, sick, criminal and addicted - work he continues now through the Father Bob Maguire Foundation.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

Bob , is a great example , of compassion , An a Genuine , man , resisted Pell , and ran his own church his way , A man & the only 'priest' I have ever Admired ,

[@carolinepercy1216]

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[@johnmurphy7675]

A great bloke, In Bob We Trust great documentary

[@KiarenGrae]

fantastic

[@tedsima4086]

A modern Catholic Saint. And hopefully Australia's second

[@pemac8856]

He should get a sainthood while he is still alive, rather than when he is 300 years too old to appreciate it.

[@josht3125]

Piss poor Catholic, and a piss poor priest. This doesn’t mean he isn’t a good man, but his pride has absolutely got the best of him. Ordained in 1973 this boomer is 100% fruit of the second Vatican council. It’s no wonder he doesn’t have SJ in his name. I’m glad his parish got a new priest and I pray his replacement holds strong to actual Catholic traditions against the cry’s from the obviously very liberal parish council.

[@kylieclark3825]

If only Bob had been an entitled pervert like Pell, the sky would've been the limit.

[@JohnJohn-zn8ib]

@@kylieclark3825 all the do good bible bashing born again mob would thrive, knowing how stupid they are.

[@harrisonthorpe7970]

He was a beautiful man and helped me not end up on the streets. Please take this comment down

[@tomcrowe4059]

Touching boys and paying off it (,victim of abuse you naive lady) this man got pummelled for speaking up against church corruption and yes I am "catholic"