Irish priests in the United States : a vanishing subculture / William L. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, William L., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish American Catholics--History.

Irish American Catholics.

Priests--United States.

Priests.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xi, 155 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2004]

Summary:

This book is the beginning of a much-needed discussion about the experiences and beliefs of Irish priests. It provides a cultural analysis of these men, including the diverse and oftentimes contradictory sides they find themselves on regarding philosophical, theological, and pastoral issues.

Contents:

Introduction: Irish Priests in America 1

1 Irish Seminaries and Their Alumni in the United States 21

2 Irish Priests in Late Eighteenth Century through Mid-Twentieth Century America 43

3 Irish Priests in Late Twentieth Century America: Part 1 73

4 Irish Priests in Late Twentieth Century America: Part 2 93

Irish Priests in America 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-137) and indexes.

ISBN:

0761828257

0761828265

OCLC:

56694358