The canny Scot : Archbishop James Morrison of Antigonish / Peter Ludlow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ludlow, Peter, 1977- author.

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 72.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morrison, James, 1861-1950.

Morrison, James.

Catholic Church--Nova Scotia--Antigonish--Bishops--Biography.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church. Diocese of Antigonish (N.S.)--Biography.

Bishops--Nova Scotia--Antigonish--Biography.

Bishops.

Antigonish (N.S.)--Church history--20th century.

Antigonish (N.S.).

Antigonish (N.S.)--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 330 pages) : illustrations.

Distribution:

Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015

Place of Publication:

Montreal [Québec] ; Ithaca [New York] : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A paradoxical prelate to many, Archbishop James Morrison was the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, from 1912 to 1950. Traditional, frugal, and aloof, he was also the ecclesiastical leader of a progressive program of Catholic social action that became known as the "Antigonish Movement." Elevated to bishop after a successful clerical career in Prince Edward Island, Morrison guided Catholics in eastern Nova Scotia through difficult periods of economic decline, out-migration, and war. He was unprepared for the challenges of twentieth-century Canadian society, and initially struggled to cope with a dwindling Maritime economy, labour unrest, and rural depopulation. Determined to maintain the stature of his diocese, Morrison cautiously supported the clergy reformers who wanted a program of adult education and economic reform. Peter Ludlow unravels the mystery of this figure to show that although Morrison was one of the last powerful and austere Canadian Roman Catholic prelates, he was also one of the first to recognize that the Church could offer its adherents more than spiritual guidance. A revisionist account of the foundation and application of the Antigonish Movement, The Canny Scot illustrates the important role of the Catholic Church in Nova Scotia.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The Early Years, 1861–1912

Antigonish, 1912–1918

Gaining Control, 1919–1926

A New Movement, 1927–1938

Hanging On, 1939–1950

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-322) and index.

ISBN:

9780773544987

0773544984

9780773582064

0773582061

9780773582057

0773582053

OCLC:

913977430