Church of Our Lady of Esperanza
Publisher: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., printers
Published: 1921
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: PART I; title: SPANISH HILL; title: Chapter I; title: An Array of Palatial Structures 19; title: Historical remembrances — A generous Maecenas: Mr. Archer M. Huntington — Museums — The Hispanic Society of America — Origin of the Church of Our Lady of Esperanza — Call for funds — The Rev. Fr. Adrian Buisson, A.A., Rector.; title: Chapter II; title: Erection and Dedication of the Spanish Church 26; title: The architect — Laying of the cornerstone — The dedicatory inscription — Decoration fund — A great artist, Mr. Caryl Coleman — Opening of the Church — The Consecration.; title: Chapter III; title: General Description of the Church 30; title: The outside of the Church — Italian Renaissance style — The terrace and portico — The inside of the Temple — Symbolism of the Church — "House of Gold" — Decorative scheme — General outline of the interior.; title: PART II; title: THE SANCTUARY; title: Chapter I; title: The High Altar 39; title: Sanctuary — The altar and the mass — Memorial inscription — Technical description of the high altar — The tabernacle door — The tabernacle key — The tabernacle veil — The cross and candlesticks — Chalices and ciborium — Chasuble.; title: Chapter II; title: The Statue of the Blessed Virgin 51; title: The Miraculous finding in Cuba — Cultus of Our Lady of Charity in Cuba — A gift from the Cuban people — Enthronement of the statue of Our Blessed Mother — Description of the statue — Devotion to the Mother of God — The shrine.; title: Chapter III; title: The Sanctuary Lamp 59; title: Gift of King Alfonso of Spain — A replica of a celebrated work — Symbolism of this masterpiece — Memorial inscription.; title: Chapter IV; title: The Sanctuary Stained Glass Windows 62; title: The Angels "who stand before the Lord" — St. Michael "the highest general" — St. Raphael, "the healer" — St. Gabriel, "power of God" — Uriel "one of the Seven".; title: Chapter V; title: The Altar Rail and Bronze Gate 66; title: The holy table or communion rail — The gate and the monograms of Christ — Brass candlesticks.; title: PART III; title: THE NAVES; title: Chapter I; title: The Side Altars 7; title: St. Joseph's altar — St. Joseph's painting by Sorolla — Cultus of St. Joseph — St. Theresa's altar.; title: Chapter II; title: Stained Glass Windows: Left Aisle 76; title: Glaziers of mediaeval centuries — Stained glass windows of this Church among the best — "The Annunciation" — "The Visitation" — "The Nativity of Christ".; title: Chapter III; title: Stained Glass Windows: Right Aisle 84; title: "The Adoration of the Magi" — "The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple" — "The Marriage Feast at Cana".; title: Chapter IV; title: The Stations of the Cross 90; title: Origin of this devotion — How it spread throughout the world — Our Lady of Esperanza's stations are masterpieces — A short description of each station.; title: Chapter V; title: Statue of the Sacred Heart 101; title: Description of the statue — Origin of the devotion to the Sacred Heart — A great association: "The Archconfraternity of Prayer and Penance" — Approbation by the Hierarchy of New York.; title: Chapter VI; title: Status of St. Anthony of Padua 108; title: Description of the statue — Short account of the life of St. Anthony — Tuesday devotions in honor of St. Anthony of Padua.; title: Chapter VII; title: The Consecration Crosses 111; title: The twelve consecration crosses — Their meaning — Consecration of the Church of Our Lady of Esperanza — Anniversary of the consecration — Memorial lamps and torcheres.; title: Chapter VIII; title: The Confessionals 113; title: A necessary equipment of every Catholic church — Divine Institution of the Sacrament of Penance — Greatness and necessity of that Sacrament.; title: PART IV; title: THE VESTIBULE; title: Chapter I; title: "A la Memoria de Mi Madre" 119; title: A miniature window — The coat of arms of Spain — "To the memory of my mother" — The "narthex" or vestibule.; title: Chapter II; title: "St. Monica and St. Augustine at Ostia" 121; title: A reproduction in glass of a celebrated painting — Short account of the life of St. Monica — Conversion of St. Augustine — Description of the window.; title: Chapter III; title: "The Return from Calvary" 124; title: Another reproduction of a beautiful painting — The blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs — Description of the window.; title: Chapter IV; title: A Memorial Tablet 126; title: To the memory of Miss Maria de Barril — A great benefactress of this Church — The inscription.; title: Chapter V; title: Baptismal Font 128; title: The Sacrament of Baptism — Its necessity for salvation — Ancient baptistries — The blessing of the baptismal water — Description of the font.; title: PART V; title: THE GALLERIES; title: Chapter I; title: The Organ Loft 133; title: The facade windows — Origin of the organ — Monarch of all instruments — Organ of Our Lady of Esperanza.; title: Chapter II; title: Stained Glass Windows: Left Gallery 136; title: An array of Spanish heroes and heroines — First panel: St. James the Great and St. Ferdinand, King — Second panel: St. Justa and St. Rufina, martyrs of Seville — Third panel: St. Indore of Seville and St. Ildephonsus of Toledo.; title: Chapter III; title: Stained Glass Windows: Right Gallery 142; title: Fourth panel: St. Peter of Alcantara and St. Thomas of Villanova — Fifth panel: St. Theresa of Jesus and St. Rose of Lima — Sixth panel: St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis Xavier.; title: Chapter IV; title: The Ceiling Skylight 150; title: "The symbolism displayed in the skylight — The Three Persons of the Holy Trinity — God the Father — God the Son — God the Holy Ghost — "I am the vine, you the branches" — Conclusion.; title: APPENDIX 154; title: Order of services in the Church of Our Lady of Esperanza.; title: List of donors for the building.; title: List of objects donated and list of donors.; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Mr. Archer M. Huntington Facing page 20; title: Rev. Adrian Buisson, A.A., Rector " " 24; title: Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (Exterior) " " 32; title: High Altar " " 42; title: Chasuble " " 48; title: Statue of Our Lady " " 52; title: Sanctuary Lamp " " 60; title: Chalice and Paten " " 62; title: Ciborium " " 62; title: St. Joseph and the Holy Child " " 72; title: Stained Glass Window: The Annunciation (Left Aisle) " " 78; title: Stained Glass Window: The Presentation (Right Aisle) " " 86; title: Three of the Stations of the Cross " " 94; title: MostRev. Patrick J. Hayes, D.D.,Archbishop of New York " " 106; title: Stained Glass Window: The Nativity of Our Lord (Left Aisle) " " 112; title: Tabernacle Veils " " 122; title: Miss Maria de Barril " " 126; title: His Eminence Cardinal Farley, Late Archbishop of New York " " 134; title: Stained Glass Window: St. James the Great and St. Ferdinand, Ring (Left Gallery) " " 136; title: Stained Glass Window: St. Peter of Alcantara and St. Thomas of Villanova (Right Gallery) " " 142; title: Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (Interior) " " 150