This first reference work of its kind ever published in the United States is a splendid and unique achievement created by hundreds of historians and writers who cooperated to narrate the saga of American Catholicism. Beginning with Columbus, this comprehensive work spans half a millennium and covers the men, women, and events that shaped Catholic life in a vast and diverse nation. Over1,200 articles, 300 photographs, and a million words comprise this elegant volume, which provides American Catholics with a panoramic and extraordinary education in their identity and heritage.

Edited by Michael Glazier and Thomas J. Shelley, The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History recounts the struggles and status of American Catholics in every generation of the nation's history. It also narrates and charts the phenomenal growth of the Church in each of the fifty states. It contains hundreds of factual biographies of men and women from all stratas of society. It focuses on the explorers; the pioneering Spanish, French, and English missionaries; the struggles of the colonial and revolutionary era; the turbulent and transforming nineteenth century with its waves of immigrants; the industrial revolution; and the challenges and crises of this century, down to our day.

All the major events and movements which united or divided Catholics are covered: The Revolution, Lay Trusteeism, slavery and the Civil War, the arrival of immigrants, Nativism and bigotry, Americanism, Modernism, the Labor Movement, the Knights of Columbus, wars, anti-semitism, the New Deal and Prohibition, anti- Communism, McCarthyism, the Women's Revolution, civil rights, Vietnam, Human vitae, liturgy, and capital punishment. Other subjects, which were often neglected by past historians, are given greater consideration. These include the role of women and Native Americans and the growth of Catholicism in the United States. The great personalities men and women from each decade and era are perceptively portrayed, and rewarding attention is given to the women lay and religious who played a major role in educating and forming the Catholic children of America for over five generations.

Entries are arranged alphabetically for convenient use by those who preach, teach, or study. The primary aim of each entry, whether it reflects some original research or summarizes existing scholarship, is to provide basic information while its bibliographical citations open the road to further study.

The American Catholic Church has been the home to a vast variety of people. The notable men and women who appear in these pages represent countless millions who are little known. But American Catholicism today is the living monument to their lives and labors. Knowing their history gives today's Americans confidence, and The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History is a celebration of their faith.

The contributors to this work have been selected for their scholarship and competence. Among the hundreds of distinguished contributors are: James Hennesey, Kathleen Neils Colzen, Mary Oates, Karen Kennelly, James Pula, Philip Gleason, Steven Avella, Dominic Monti, Jaime Vidal, Kenneth Baker, Sandra Yokum Mize, David O'Brien, Thomas Spalding, Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb, Gerald Fogerty, Clyde Crews, Christopher Kauffman, Robert Trisco, Patrick Carey, and Mary Elizabeth Brown.

The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History



is the first reference work of its kind ever published in the U.S.A. was created by hundreds of historians and writers covers al the major events which united or divided Catholics recounts the struggles and triumphs of American Catholics in every generation of the nation's history includes extensive coverage of American dioceses, religious communities, and saints charts the growth of the Church in each state contains hundreds of biographies of men and women from all stratas of society includes over 1,200 articles, 300 photographs, and a million words includes entries arranged alphabetically for convenient use by those who preach, teach or study includes cross references and bibliographies to direct further study merits a place in academic, public, and personal librariesSome of the over 1200 topics and entries include:
African Americans and Catholicism
Americanism
Anti-Catholic Bigotry in United States
Augustinians in United States
Baltimore Plenary Councils
Baltimore Provincial Councils
Benedictines in United States
Bishop, W. Howard, Founder of Glenmary
Brownson, Orestes
Burke, John J., CSP
Cabrini, Mother Frances Xavier
Calvert, George, First Lord Baltimore
Capuchins in United States
Carey, Mathew
Carmelites in United States
Carroll, Archbishop John
Christian Family Movement
Catholic Relief Services
Catholic University of America, The
Catholic Worker Movement
Catholic Writers
Catholic Book Publishing
Catholic Magazine Publishing
Catholic Newspaper Publishing
Catholics and Wars
Catholics and the Civil War
Cistercians of the Common Observance in United States
Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) in United States
Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
Columbus, Christopher
Communism and American Catholics
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Conscientious Objectors and American Catholicism
Corrigan, Archbishop Michael A.
Coughlin, Reverend Charles
Croation Immigrants and Croatians in United States Church
Cushing, Archbishop Richard J.
Czech Immigrants and Czechs in United States Church
Day, Dorothy
DeHueck, Baroness Catherine
Democratic Party and American Catholics
Dominicans (OP) in United States
Dred Scott Decision
Drexel, Mother Katherine
Duchesne, Mother Philippine
Duffy, Reverend Francis P.
Ecumenism and American Catholics
Education (elementary, secondary, college) and United States Catholics
Ellis, Monsignor John Tracy
England, Bishop John
Franciscans in United States
French-Canadian Immigrants and United States Church
German Immigrants and Germans in United States Church
Gibbons, James Cardinal
Government Aid to Education and United States Catholics
Guilday, Monsignor Peter
Halinan, Archbishop Pal
Hawthorne, Mother Rose Lathrop
Hecker, Issac, CSP
Hispanic Immigrants and Hispanics in United States Church
Holy Cross Fathers in United States
Holy Ghost Fathers in United States
Hungarian Immigrants and Hungarians in United States Church
Ireland, Archbishop John
Irish Immigrants and Irish in United States Church
Italian Immigrants and Italians in United States Church
Jesuits in United States
Jewish-Catholic Relations in United States
Josephite Fathers in United States
Keane, Archbishop John
Kennedy, President John F.
Kino, Father Eusebio
Knights of Columbus
Labor Unions and American Catholics
Lamy, Archbishop Jean Baptiste
Lay Trusteeism in United States Church
Lithuanian Immigrants and Lithuanians in United States Church
Liturgical Movement in United States Church
Marist Fathers in United States
Marquette, PFre Jacques, SJ
Maryknoll Fathers and Sisters
Mazzuchelli, Reverend Samuel, OP
McCarthy, Senator Joseph, and American Catholics
McGlynn, Reverend Edward
McIntyre, James Francis, Cardinal
McQuaid, Bishop Bernard J.
Merton, Reverend Thomas,OSCO
Michel, Virgil, OSB
Maguires, Molly
Mundelein, George Cardinal
Murray, John Courtney, SJ
Music and American Catholics
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Native Americans and American Catholicis