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Author García, Mario T., author.

Title Father Luis Olivares, a biography : faith politics and the origins of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles / Mario T. García
Published Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (547 pages) : illustrations
Contents San Antonio -- Seminary -- Priesthood -- Company man -- Conversion -- Organizing the barrio -- Community priest -- Preparing sanctuary -- Declaring sanctuary -- Expanding sanctuary -- The good pastor -- ¡Presente!
Summary "This is the amazing untold story of the Los Angeles sanctuary movement's champion, Father Luis Olivares (1934-1993), a Catholic priest and a charismatic, faith-driven leader for social justice. Based on previously unexplored archives and over ninety oral histories, this compelling biography traces the life of a complex and constantly evolving individual, from Olivares's humble beginnings in San Antonio, Texas, to his close friendship with legendary civil rights leader César Chávez and his historic leadership of the United Neighborhoods Organization and the sanctuary movement"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Olivares, Luis, 1934-1993.
SUBJECT Olivares, Luis, 1934-1993
Subject Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Biography.
SUBJECT Catholic Church fast
Subject Sanctuary movement -- California -- Los Angeles
Church work with refugees -- California -- Los Angeles
Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.
Political refugees -- Central America
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious.
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Catholic.
Church work with refugees
Clergy
Political refugees
Sanctuary movement
Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
California -- Los Angeles
Central America
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
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