The Cross Our Compass

The year is 1941. War is raging overseas, but it seems far, far away to the close-knit Szaszak family who wants nothing more than to work hard, enjoy their friends, and live together in peace. But they find that each of them has a part to play in this great worldwide endeavor, from their comfortable little spot in Pennsylvania to the deserts of Africa, the shores of Italy and beyond to the mud of shell-blasted Europe. The endurance of those on the home front poignantly complements the exploits of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in this captivating Catholic novel of World War II.