The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America

by James M. O'Toole

Book Overview

Here, James O'Toole offers a panoramic history of the American Catholic laity. From the first settlements of Catholics in the colonies, to the turmoil of modern scandals, we see Catholics' complex relations with Rome and with their own nation, the institutional changes and the daily life of America's Catholics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067402818X
• ISBN13: 9780674028180
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.7"