Radio Interview: An Orphan Finds a Masterpiece – ‘Boy of Heaven’ August 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Morris Hoffman (Courtesy photo) A 17th-century Italian orphan finds the long-lost piece of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, missing since Dominican friars cut out a portion of the wall to connect the priory’s refectory with its kitchen. That’s the basic premise of “Boy of Heaven,” a novel by Morris Hoffman. As the tale takes us through the trials and tribulations of the story, eternal themes emerge. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with the author, a former judge who has seen his share of good and evil in the courtroom, about how the characters in “Boy of Heaven” reflect the choices we all have to make about which side we are on. Click play below to listen to the full interview: More radio interviews Radio Interview: Faith and America’s pastime – ‘Baseball: Beyond Belief’ Radio Interview: Pro-life deacons; Catholic Radio on WMET Radio Interview: The 2026 Oscars Orioles pitcher Cade Povich finds home in the Catholic Church Radio Interview: Holier matrimony Radio Interview: Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter: ‘In Charity and Truth’ Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print
