The joy of Y'at Catholicism
By: Earl J. Higgins.
Publisher: Pelican Pub. Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Gretna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781589804104
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.; Christianity and culture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.; New Orleans (La.) -- Religious life and customs.
Description: "New Orleans culture is a fusion of secular and holy. From the earliest days of the community founded on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Catholic faith has been an influence on, and inspiration for, daily life. To be sure, religious rites such as weddings, funerals, and feast day festivals transpire elsewhere in the country. In New Orleans, however, they are celebrated with a zeal and verve that speaks to the uniqueness of the community" -- publisher website (September 2007).
Table of contents: title: New Orleans and the perception of reality; title: Geography; title: Churches; title: Theology; title: Liturgies, devotions, festivals, and other celebrations; title: Education; title: Saints and not-quites; title: Miscellaneous stuff; title: Katrina.