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Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher became the third Roman Catholic bishop
for the Diocese of Galveston in 1882. During his thirty-six year
tenure as bishop, Gallagher made significant contributions to the
development of Catholicism in Texas in very challenging and
difficult times. Gallagher's episcopacy was marked by the rapid
growth of parishes, Catholic schools, and hospitals.Notable for
being the first American-born bishop to serve Texas, Gallagher
hailed from north of the Mason-Dixon Line, a fact not easily missed
in a state still reeling from the Civil War. Remembered for his
missionary efforts among African American Catholics, he pushed the
church to become more involved in the local community, opening the
first school for black children in 1886. He also established the
Holy Rosary Parish, one of the first black parishes in Texas.
Similar parishes followed in Houston, Beaumont, and Port Arthur.
Bishop Gallagher also was instrumental in the rebuilding of
churches destroyed by the devastating 1900 hurricane that claimed
more than six thousand lives, including ten nuns and more than
ninety orphans. In the aftermath of the storm, Gallagher
demonstrated a steady hand in the midst of tragedy and was praised
for his ability to bring hope and courage to survivors. The
Episcopacy of Nicholas Gallagher, Bishop of Galveston, 1882-1918 is
a major biography of an important religious figure in Texas during
a time of transition. This book will appeal to readers interested
in Texas history, Galveston history, and the history of the Roman
Catholic Church in America.
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Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist Interest in and awareness
of the demand for social justice as an outworking of the Christian
faith is growing. But it is not new. For five hundred years,
Latina/o culture and identity have been shaped by their challenges
to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo, whether
in opposition to Spanish colonialism, Latin American dictatorships,
US imperialism in Central America, the oppression of farmworkers,
or the current exploitation of undocumented immigrants.
Christianity has played a significant role in that movement at
every stage. Robert Chao Romero, the son of a Mexican father and a
Chinese immigrant mother, explores the history and theology of what
he terms the "Brown Church." Romero considers how this movement has
responded to these and other injustices throughout its history by
appealing to the belief that God's vision for redemption includes
not only heavenly promises but also the transformation of every
aspect of our lives and the world. Walking through this history of
activism and faith, readers will discover that Latina/o Christians
have a heart after God's own.
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