Author: St. Boniface CongregationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catholic church in Quincy, Ill
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Boniface Congregation, Quincy, Illinois
Author: St. Boniface CongregationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catholic church in Quincy, Ill
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Boniface Congregation, Quincy, Illinois
Author: Bruener BruenerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781396750342
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Excerpt from Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Boniface Congregation, Quincy, Illinois: Including an Historical Sketch 1837-1912 The first permanent settlement on the present site of Quincy was made by John Wood in the year 1821, when he came to take possession of the lands allotted to him for his services in the war of 1812. Little did he dream at the time that he was laying the foundation of a great and prosperous city, a city of many flourishing industries, a city of commercial enterprise, a Gibraltar in the world of finance, a vast domain of parks and gardens, a realm of beautiful homes, a center of efficient schools and colleges, the seat of magnificent churches and charitable institutions, the Gem City of the West. It was named after Quincy Adams, then president of the United States, from whom also the county in - which it is situated derives its name. In 1826 was built the first court house, a two-story log cabin measuring 18x22 feet. In 1829 Michael Mast (born 1797, died 1852) the first German Catholic settler, arrived in Quincy, and in 1834 we find him among the trustees who signed the application for the incorporation of their settlement, consisting of about 600 souls living mainly along the river front and around the site now ocen pied by Washington Park. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of St Boniface Congregation, Quincy, Illinois
Author: Ill St Boniface Congregation of QuincyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781436608831
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
From Slave to Priest
Author: Caroline HemesathPublisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1681491966
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Fr. Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) was the first black priest in the United States. Born into a black Catholic slave family, Father Tolton conquered almost insurmountable odds to become a Catholic priest, and at his early death at 43, this pioneer black American priest left behind a shining legacy of holy service to God, the Church and his people. With the thorough scholarly research and inspirational writing by Sister Caroline Hemesath, the great legacy of this first black priest, and his courage in the face of incredible prejudice within the Church and society, will be a source of strength and hope for modern Christians who face persecution for their faith, especially black Catholics who still experience similar prejudices. In American history, many black people have achieved, against great odds, success and made distinct contributions to our society and their fellowman. But Father Tolton faced a different source of prejudice an opposition from within the Church, the one institution he should have been able to rely on for compassion and support. He endured many rebuffs, as a janitor spent long hours in the church chapel in prayer, and attended clandestine classes taught by friendly priests and nuns who saw in his eyes the bright spark of the love of God, devotion to the Church and a determination to serve his people. Denied theological training in America, these friends helped him to receive his priestly education, and ordination, in Rome. He later became the pastor of St. Monica's Church in Chicago and established a center at St. Monica's which was the focal point for the life of black Catholics in Chicago for 30 years. The author interviewed many people who knew Father Tolton personally, including St. Katharine Drexel, and presents a deeply inspiring portrait of a great American Catholic. Within this book are various illustrations and photographs.
America's Religious Crossroads
Author: Stephen T. KisselPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252053192
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Between 1790 and 1850, waves of Anglo-Americans, African Americans, and European immigrants flooded the Old Northwest (modern-day Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin). They brought with them a mosaic of Christian religious belief. Stephen T. Kissel draws on a wealth of primary sources to examine the foundational role that organized religion played in shaping the social, cultural, and civic infrastructure of the region. As he shows, believers from both traditional denominations and religious utopian societies found fertile ground for religious unity and fervor. Able to influence settlement from the earliest days, organized religion integrated faith into local townscapes and civic identity while facilitating many of the Old Northwest's earliest advances in literacy, charitable public outreach, formal education, and social reform. Kissel also unearths fascinating stories of how faith influenced the bonds, networks, and relationships that allowed isolated western settlements to grow and evolve a distinct regional identity. Perceptive and broad in scope, America’s Religious Crossroads illuminates the integral relationship between communal and spiritual growth in early Midwestern history.
Illinois Catholic Historical Review
Author: Diamond Jubilee, School Dedication
Author: Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
Author: Illinois State Historical SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
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