
Faith of the Fathers
The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War
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Faith of the Fathers
The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War
About this book
Faith of the Fathers provides a captivating collective biography of the Catholic priests who served in America's most deadly war.
Faith of the Fathers brings to light the forgotten stories of courageous chaplains whose commitments to faith and to men at war during America's most divisive conflict have long been overlooked. The Reverend Robert J. Miller provides a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the 126 priest-chaplains who served during the Civil War and reflects on the importance of religion and faith in nineteenth-century America. As a culture of death and horror raged around them, Catholic priest-chaplains met the needs of soldiers and officers alike, providing years of faithful and dedicated service in hospitals, prisons, battlefields, and camps.
Whether ministering to Union or Confederate soldiers (or both), in eastern or western theaters, in battle or camp, these priests risked their lives to bring faith and hope to one of the darkest and most devastating periods of American history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Prologue: Catholic Chaplains in America Prior to the Civil War
- Part 1. Troubled Times, Willing Men, Faithful Work
- Part 2. The Giants of Catholic Chaplaincy
- Part 3. Difficult Situations and Unique Men
- Part 4. From the Vantage Point of History
- Epilogue
- Appendix 1. Catholic Dioceses and Bishops in the United States, 1861–1865
- Appendix 2. Ratios of Catholic Chaplains to Civil War Soldiers
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Catholic Chaplains Index
- General Index