The Redemptorists in Ireland, 1851-2011 / Brendan McConvery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McConvery, Brendan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Redemptorists--Ireland--History.

Redemptorists.

History.

Ireland.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Blackrock, Co. Dublin : Columba Press, 2012.

Summary:

This work provides an account of the ministry of the Irish the Redemptorists, touching on the group's successes, failures, and challenges over the past 160 years, from local still burning to their overseas missions, as well as their current peace ministry and efforts to forge links with other Christian churches in Ireland. B&w historical and contemporary photos are included. The book is distributed in the US by Dufour Editions. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Foreign Missioners in Ireland 16

2 A Church and a Confraternity 41

3 Four Englishmen and an Irishman 53

4 Redemptorist Women in Dublin 65

5 On the Road to Independence 80

6 Independent Irish Province: First Decade 96

7 A Crown of Brothers 110

8 New Houses: Clonard and Esker 122

9 First Foreign Mission 130

10 Wars and Revolutions 143

11 Taking Stock 157

12 Second Spring for Parish Missions? 166

13 The Making of a Missioner 187

14 Twenty Years a-Flourishing 202

15 From Tranquillity to Change 229.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-267) and index.

ISBN:

9781856077590

1856077594

OCLC:

809081212