My heart's best wishes for you : a biography of Archbishop John Walsh / John P. Comiskey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Comiskey, John P., 1956-

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 58.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Walsh, John, 1830-1898.

Walsh, John.

Catholic Church--Ontario--London--Bishops--Biography.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church--Ontario--Toronto--Bishops--Biography.

Catholic Church--Canada--History--19th century.

Bishops--Canada--Biography.

Bishops.

History.

Canada.

Ontario--Toronto.

Ontario--London.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Montréal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2012.

Summary:

Plucked from obscurity and handed a destiny - this was the life of John Walsh (1830-1898), an Irish immigrant to Toronto who became the true founder of the diocese of London, Ontario. As he repaired the damage done by his predecessor, Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault, Walsh used his persuasive powers and gift for teaching to ensure that the diocese would prosper. John Comiskey illustrates Walsh's struggle to build up his diocese while promoting Catholics for positions of influence in society.

Walsh's life unfolded in nineteenth-century Ontario, a period filled with hopes for growth and prosperity, but also saddled with deeply rooted anti-Catholic sentiments. At the same time, English-speaking Catholics were establishing themselves within the Church in Canada as distinct from their French-speaking counterparts. Walsh encouraged new forms of cooperation, a type of ecumenism between Catholics and Protestants, and a growing respect for English Catholics as rightful leaders in society. Walsh also developed new approaches to collegiality among bishops and fostered collaborations between the clergy and laity, and became a beloved figure to both parishioners and the epoch's major figures-including Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 From Mooncoin to Toronto 3

2 Consecration and Conflict 23

3 Altars and Prie-Dieus 40

4 Pulpits and Platforms 74

5 Diocese and Dominion 114

6 Archbishop 164.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-259) and index.

ISBN:

9780773540132

077354013X

OCLC:

779683220