| The Diocese of Wilmington Contributor(s): Parks, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738513652 ISBN-13: 9780738513652 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Worship & Liturgy |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 6.6" W x 9.16" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Delaware - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
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| Publisher Description: The Catholic faith was first brought to the peninsula that lies between the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays in the seventeenth century by Jesuit priests who rode circuit from the Maryland colony, offering Mass and bringing the sacraments to private homes. As the country grew, so too did the Catholic community on Delmarva, and many new churches and missions were founded. From the earliest established church St. Francis Xavier Mission in Cecil County, Maryland, founded in 1704 to Salesianum School, the first high school in Delaware to be racially integrated, from the involvement in the diocese of American saints John Neumann and Elizabeth Ann Seton to a variety of religious orders and organizations, these honored institutions and remarkable individuals helped to shape the minds and spirits of young and old alike The story of the Diocese of Wilmington, which split off from the Diocese of Philadelphia in 1868, is not just one of church construction dates it is the story of its people. From the colorful settlement of French exiled after a slave rebellion in Haiti to the New World immigrants of Irish, German, Italian, Polish, and later, Hispanic descent, the Catholic community in the region has been diverse, vibrant, and steadfast in a shared faith. From its humble beginnings, the diocese has grown to serve a population of more than 190,000 members with 56 parishes, 20 missions, and 37 schools and has fostered a strong civic tradition in athletics, theater, and community festivals." |
Contributor Bio(s): Parks, Jim: - In The Diocese of Wilmington, author Jim Parks has combined informative captions with over 200 photographs, culled from the diocesan and other archives, newspaper files, parish and private collections throughout Maryland and Delaware, to craft a nostalgic account of the diocese s unique heritage. This invaluable glimpse into the past will not only remind many of the people and places they encountered on their spiritual journey but will inspire all with the examples of those who have faithfully walked the path before them. |