Catholics in Washington D.C.
Series: Images of America; Images of America
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781439650677; 9781467120807
Subjects: Electronic books; Livres numériques; E-books
Description: The Catholic community of Washington, DC, has grown and changed dramatically since 1939, when Pope Pius XII separated the city from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Catholics in Washington, DC preserves the passion and devotion of Catholics who had Godly visions of making new religious institutions, shrines, schools, hospitals, and churches while continuing to build on their faith. This collection of photographs does more than just highlight the achievements of famous Catholics, such as Archbishop Michael Curley of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pres. John Kennedy, and Pope Francis; it illustrates the superb efforts of priests, nuns, missionaries, laypersons, and political figures who have come together with great pride to grow the Catholic Church in the nation's capital.
Table of contents: title: Cover Page; title: Title Page; title: Copyright Page; title: Dedication; title: Table of Contents; title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: 1. Early Catholic Institutions; title: 2. Catholic Men of Faith; title: 3. Catholic Women of Faith; title: 4. A Catholic President; title: 5. Catholics on Capitol Hill, Military, Labor, and Ambassadors; title: 6. Papal Visits in Washington