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John Ireland and the American Catholic Church
A masterful biography that brings to life the experiences that shaped John Ireland's views and describes the battles that marked his career as the first archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Telling Stories That Matter
The late historian Marvin O''Connell left a legacy of brilliant prose and pictures of the past, and in this book the reader at long last has access to O''Connell''s own story. Fr. Bill Miscamble, a noted historian and scholar in his own right, attributes to O''Connell the title ''Master'' above all on account of his ability to know what matters and then write about it "in the way that all great stories are told." In addition to his status as histor (giver of history), O''Connell was a long-time professor and chair of the history department at the University of Notre Dame. He is author of the masterwork, Sorin, which presents the riveting and dynamic narrative of the founding of Notre Dame on...
The Counter Reformation, 1559-1610
A competent Catholic scholar carries on an objective study of the determined efforts of the Catholic Church to reform itself, to stem the advances of Protestantism, and if possible to recover the lands lost to heresy in the earlier 16th century.
Edward Sorin
This volume offers an account of the life and labours of Edward Sorin, founder of the University of Notre Dame. It describes how he overcame great odds to found and grow one of world's premier Catholic institutions of higher learning.
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), mathematician, physicist, inventor, and religious thinker was a man at odds with his time. The optimism of the Enlightenment and the belief among philosophers and scientists that the universe was both discoverable and rational made them feel invincible. Reason alone, declared the intellectuals, could discover a God of natural religion that was to replace the God of traditional Christianity. Pascal, on the other hand, was not so confident. In his Pens es, he wrote, "The eternal silence of these infinite spaces fills me with dread." For Pascal, the universe was full of a mystery that went far beyond the powers of reason. Blaise Pascal: Reasons of the Heart, the lates...
Critics on Trial
Through a study of the participants, Marvin O'Connell traces the emergence of Modernism and the controversies related to it, offers a careful examination of the movement's multiple causes and ramifications, and places the events within the political, social, and intellectual context of the time.
John Ireland and the American Catholic Church
"O'Connell presents an excellent biography of the first archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, who rose from poverty to become an internationally known clerical figure and friend of presidents. . . . Well written and well researched, this biography brings to life an important figure in American religious history. Recommended."--Library Journal
Telling Stories that Matter
'"The work of a master historian, these memoirs and essays are reliable in recounting what happened, insightful in judging how and why, and eloquent in presenting it all with a flair and wit rarely equaled in historical writing. Moreover, they come forth from a Catholic faith so deep and secure that it need not be imposed on the reader. Rather, they do what good historical writing does, placing the reader into a past that can be seen and felt, recognized and understood. Whether it be his colorful accounts of the tumultuous life and times of Thomas More, or the valiant struggles of Newman and the Oxford Movement, or his own seminary training and teaching in St. Paul, or his fortunes as a graduate student at Notre Dame under the tutelage of the eminent Monsignor Phillip Hughes--whatever the topic, reading O'Connell's history gives one the gift of being able to say, I remember that happening and I wasn't even there!"--Michael J. Baxter, Director of Catholic Studies, Regis University in Denver'--Publisher description
Pilgrims to the Northland
The first narrative history of the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul, 1840 to 1962, breathes life into the challenges and triumphs of generations of Catholics.
