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Father of the Fatherless: The Authorized Biography of Father Nelson Baker - Hardcover

Gribble CSC, Richard

 
9780809105960: Father of the Fatherless: The Authorized Biography of Father Nelson Baker
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0809105969 ISBN 13: 9780809105960
Publisher: Paulist Press International,U.S., 2011

Synopsis

This first critical biography of Msgr. Nelson Baker (Father Baker) places him within the rich context of American Catholic life between 1840 and 1940. Through his devotion to Mary under her title Our Lady of Victory he supervised an orphanage and Protectory for boys and an infant home for unwed mothers and their babies. As a result of more than 50 years of ministry, both as superintendent of these institutions and pastor of St. Patrick's/Our Lady of Victory Parish, Baker became an almost iconic figure in western New York. Additionally, he was integrally involved in the Diocese of Buffalo, both as vicar general and twice administrator when the See was vacant. Nelson Baker's work to date is relatively unknown outside western New York. This biography will broaden the base of people who know of his work and significant accomplishments for the betterment of children. His significant work in the institutions, and most especially his rather unique work with unwed mothers and their children, merits a precise, complete, and historically accurate account of his life. †

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About the Author

Richard Gribble, CSC, PhD holds a doctorate in Church History from the Catholic University of America and two master's degrees in Sacred Theology and Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. He is a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross and a professor of Religious Studies at Stonehill College. Father Gribble has taught Catholic Church history and theology since 1995, both at Stonehill and the University of Notre Dame. He has written twenty-five books and hundreds of articles on American church history and spirituality. Recent articles have appeared in "Catholic Historical Review, American Catholic Studies, Journal of Church and State, " and "U.S. Catholic Historian", among many others.

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Publisher
Paulist Press International,U.S.
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0809105969
ISBN 13 
9780809105960
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
432