Title My heart's best wishes for you : a biography of Archbishop John Walsh / John P. Comiskey

Published Montréal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2012 (Beaconsfield, Quebec : Canadian Electronic Library, 2012)

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 264 pages, [14] pages de plates) : illustrations, digital file Series McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion ; v. 2.58 McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Contents From Mooncoin to Toronto -- Consecration and Conflict -- Altars and Prie-Dieus -- Pulpits and Platforms -- Diocese and Dominion -- Archbishop -- Afterword Summary Plucked from obscurity and handed a destiny - this was the life of John Walsh (1830-1898), an Irish immigrant to Toronto who became the true founder of the diocese of London, Ontario. As he repaired the damage done by his predecessor, Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault, Walsh used his persuasive powers and talent for teaching to ensure that the diocese would prosper. Biographer John Comiskey illustrates Walsh's struggle to build up his diocese while promoting Catholics for positions of influence in society. Walsh's life unfolded in nineteenth-century Ontario, a period filled with hopes for growth and prosperity, but also saddled with deeply rooted anti-Catholic sentiments. At the same time, English-speaking Catholics were establishing themselves within the Church in Canada as distinct from their French-speaking counterparts. Walsh encouraged new forms of cooperation, a type of ecumenism between Catholics and Protestants, and a growing respect for English Catholics as rightful leaders in society. Walsh also developed new approaches to collegiality among bishops and fostered collaborations between the clergy and laity, and became a beloved figure to both parishioners and the epoch's major figures - including Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. My Heart's Best Wishes for You makes a significant contribution to the history of the Church in the nineteenth century and the growing acceptance of Catholics in English Canada Bibliography Includes bibliographical references ([255]-259 pages) and index Notes English Subject Walsh, John, 1830-1898. SUBJECT Walsh, John, 1830-1898 fast Subject Catholic Church -- Ontario -- London -- Bishops -- Biography Catholic Church -- Ontario -- Toronto -- Bishops -- Biography Catholic Church -- Canada -- History -- 19th century Catholic Church -- Bishops -- Biography. Catholic Church -- History -- 19th century. SUBJECT Catholic Church fast Subject Bishops -- Canada -- Biography BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious. RELIGION -- Christianity -- Catholic. Bishops Canada Ontario -- London Ontario -- Toronto Genre/Form Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780773587250 077358725X 077354013X 9780773540132 9781283583862 1283583860

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