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The National Pastorals of the American Hierarchy: 1792-1919

by Peter Guilday
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025858852
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 382
  • Original Price: GBP 27.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 708 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Christianity / Catholic / General

"The National Pastorals of the American Hierarchy (1792-1919)" is a comprehensive collection of the official collective messages issued by the Catholic bishops of the United States over more than a century of significant growth. Compiled by the noted historian Rev. Peter Guilday, this work serves as a primary source for understanding the development of the Catholic Church in America and its engagement with a rapidly evolving nation. The volume brings together the wisdom and directives of the American hierarchy, beginning with the formative years under Bishop John Carroll and concluding in the wake of the First World War.

Through these pastoral letters, the work explores a wide range of themes, including the defense of religious liberty, the importance of Christian education, the care of immigrant communities, and the Church's response to social and moral challenges. These documents offer a unique window into the priorities and spiritual leadership of the bishops as they sought to guide the faithful within the unique context of the American republic. This collection is an essential resource for historians, theologians, and anyone interested in the intersection of religious authority and national identity in the United States, providing a clear record of the moral and social vision that helped shape the American Catholic experience.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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