CONTENTS -- PREFACE Xlll -- CHAPTER ONE -- From Wealth to a Pauper's Grave -- 1. The Family and Youth of Claude Francis Poullart des Places -- (pg. 1) -- 2. A Twenty-Four Year Old Founder of a Seminary and Congregation -- (pg. 7) -- A Humble Beginning, p. 7; Poullart des Places and St Louis de Montfort, p. 11; Ordination to Priesthood and Death, p. 11 -- 3. A Mystique of Poverty and Evangelical Availability -- (pg. 13) -- CHAPTER TWO -- The "Golden Age" of Father Louis Bouic, 1710-1763. -- PART one: Survival and Growth -- 1. Confidence in the Young -- (pg. 20) -- 2. Continuing Relations with St Louis de Montfort -- (pg. 21) -- 3. The Struggle for Legal Recognition: on the Edge of Suppression -- (pg. 23) -- 4. Early Growth of the Society -- (pg. 28) -- 5. A Furious Battle with the Jansenists -- (pg. 30) -- 6. Opening the Gateway to Foreign Missions -- (pg. 32) -- 7. Missions in the Quebec Region -- (pg. 36) -- The Seminary of Quebec, p. 36; Parishes in the Quebec Region, p. 39. -- CHAPTER THREE -- The "Golden Age" of Father Louis Bouic. -- PART two: Acadian and Indian Missions, 1735- 1763. -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 41) -- 2. Father Maillard, the Apostle of the Micmacs -- (pg. 44) -- His Linguistic Achievements, p. 44; Conflict with the Recollects, p. 46; Chaplain of Braves on the Warpath, p. 47. -- 3. John Le Loutre, the Father of the Acadians -- (pg. 49) -- First Labors, p. 49; Warfare and Capture, p. 49; The Murder of Captain How, p. 54; New Hopes, p. 57; Betrayal, p. 58; The Fall of Beaséjour, p. 60. -- 4. The "Grand Dérangement" -- (pg. 61) -- The Capture and Deportation of Priests from Nova Scotia, p. 61; The Chaplain of Hunted Men: Father Le Guerne, p. 63; Surrender of Father Maillard, p. 67; Father Manach Falls into a Trap, p. 71; The Treacherous Capture and Deportation of Father Cocquart, p. 72. -- 5. After the Deportation -- (pg. 73) -- Maillard, the Sole Priest in Nova Scotia, p. 73; The Deathbed "Conversion" of Father Maillard to the Anglican Church, p. 74; Disappearance of Father Cocquart, p. 76; Father Le Loutre and the Acadian Refugees, p. 77; Scoundrels or Heroes?, p. 79. -- CHAPTER FOUR -- From the Suppression of the Jesuits to the French Revolution, 1793-1801 -- 1. Father Becquet as Superior General -- (pg. 86) -- 2. The Revolution in France -- (pg. 94) -- 3. Acadian and Indian Missions -- (pg. 96) -- The Miquelon Islands: Settled, Wrecked; Resettled and Wrecked Again, p. 96; On the Mainland and Adjacent Islands: Indian Threats and Their Results, p. 100; Two Little Deportees, p. 101; "In Journeyings Often," p. 102; Father Bourg Averts Indian Revolt, p. 103; Emancipation of Catholics in Halifax, p. 104; Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands, p. 105. -- 4. Stranded on the Wrong Continent: First Mission in Africa -- (pg. 106) -- The Senegal Mission, p. 109. -- 5. The Guiana Mission -- (pg. 111) -- Negroes and Indians, p. 112; The Revolution in Guiana, p. 114. -- 6. Concluding Remarks: How Many Spiritan Missionaries? -- (pg. 119) -- CHAPTER FIVE -- Years of Crisis, 1802-1848 -- 1. Imperial Intrigue: First Restoration -- (pg. 121) -- 2. Imperial Suppression and Royal Restoration -- (pg. 124) -- A Furious Emperor, p. 124; The King Acts, p. 126; Student Demonstrations, p. 127; Approval by Holy See, p. 128. -- 3. New Dangers and Trials -- (pg. 129) -- Episcopal Raiders, p. 129; Political Turmoil, p. 131; On the Verge of Extinction Again, p. 132. -- 4. "I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight" -- (pg. 134) -- The Army Moves Out, p. 135; Reinforced Staff, p. 136; Battle for Subsidies, p. 137. -- 5. A Crisis of Authority — "The Ghost of Napoleon” -- (pg. 138) -- 6. Premature Funeral Discourses -- (pg. 142) -- Trouble with the "Libermannists," p. 143; Re-organization, p. 145; Roman Sensitivities and Suspicions, p. 147; Further Reforms, p. 149. -- 7. Revolution and A New Threat of Suppression -- (pg. 150) -- 8. A Savior from the Indian Ocean -- (pg. 151) -- 9. An Inferior and Corrupt Clergy? -- (pg. 154) -- CHAPTER SIX -- One Jew and Two Creoles: Francis Libermann and His Congregation of the Holy Heart of Mary -- 1. His Early Life -- (pg. 166) -- 2. The Foundation of the Congregation of the Holy Heart of Mary -- (pg. 167) -- First Origins, p. 167; Voyage to Rome, p. 170; Encouragement by propaganda, p. 171; Ordained a Priest, p. 172; Opening of the Novitiate, p. 173. -- 3. The Resumption of the African Missions -- (pg. 174) -- The Old African Missions, p. 175; American Efforts, p. 180; Libermann and the New Mission, p. 182; Departure of the Expedition, p. 184; Disaster Strikes, p. 185; "We Will Never Abandon Those Poor People," p. 189; Reinforcements Sent, p. 190; Expansion at Home, p. 192; On the Brink of a New Disaster, p. 193. -- 4. The Australian Venture -- (pg. 195) -- CHAPTER SEVEN -- "Under New Management": Father Libermann as Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost -- 1. The Merger -- (pg. 200) -- 2. Re-organization -- (pg. 206) -- Irate Confreres, p. 207; An Angry Archbishop, p. 209; A Snake in the Grass, p. 211; Breaking the Bureaucratic Stranglehold, p. 213. -- 3. Expanding Horizons -- (pg. 216) -- Educational Work, p. 216; Social Works, p. 209; A Solid Home Base, p. 221; Respecting Each One's Personal Vocation, p. 222. -- 4. "A Light to the Nations" -- (pg. 223) -- 5. Some Fellow Workers of the First Hour -- (pg. 226) -- a. The Man Who Did Everything Wrong: Blessed James Laval, 1803-1864, p. 226. -- b. The Extremist: Frederick Le Vavasseur, 1811-1882, p. 233. -- c. An Inexperienced Diplomat in a Chaotic Situation: Eugene Tisserant, 1814-1845, p. 238. -- d. The Savage: Stanislaus Arragon, 1819-1855, p. 242. -- CHAPTER EIGHT -- The Driving Force of the Congregation: Libermann's Spiritual and Apostolic Doctrine -- 1. Libermann's Spiritual Doctrine – (pg. 247) -- 2. Libermann's Principles of Evangelization -- (pg. 251) -- Preconditions of All Apostolate: Freedom of Conscience and Openness to the World, p. 252; The Church as Mission, p. 253; Purpose of Missions: Local Churches and Native Leadership, p. 254; Evangelization and Civilization, p. 257; Means of Evangelization, p. 260; Relations with Civil Authorities, p. 262. -- CHAPTER NINE -- "Like a Young Tree Planted Near Running Waters": 1852-1895 -- A. The Schwindenhammer Era: 1852-1881 -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 265) -- 2. "The Two Guineas" -- (pg. 267) -- Conflict with Bishop Kobes, p. 267; Welcome Aid, p. 269; First Efforts South of the Equator, p. 270. -- 3. The Opening Phase of the Evangelization of East Africa -- (pg. 271) -- 4. Juvenile Dehnquents and Orphans -- (pg. 274) -- 5. Educational Works -- (pg. 276) -- 6. Internationalization -- (pg. 278) -- Ireland: First Contacts and First Foundations, p. 278; The Scottish Lawsuit, p. 279; Development of Blackrock College, p. 281. Germany: About Ships and Emigrants, p. 282; Of Wayward Youths and "Diaspora" Catholics, p. 283; An Old Abbey and Pig-headed Politicians, p. 285; Jesuitical Spawn, p. 287; Postmortem, p. 290. Portugal, p. 291. The United States: Earliest Contacts, p. 292; First Foundations, p. 293; The "Duke of Arkansas," p. 295. -- 7. The End of the Schism in Haiti -- (pg. 296) -- 8. France: Thunder in the Distance and the Thunder of Guns -- (pg. 299) -- Thunder in the Distance, p. 299; The Thunder of Guns, p. 302. -- 9. Internal Rumblings – (pg. 304) -- Authoritarianism, p. 304; Uniformity, p. 305; A "Palace Revolt" That Failed, p. 307; Appeal to Rome, p. 310; Subduing the General Chapter, p. 311. -- B. The Emonet Period: 1882-1895 -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 314) -- 2. The Restoration of the German Province -- (pg. 315) -- Failed Efforts, p. 315; Daniel in the Lion's Den, p. 316. -- 3. The Drive to the Interior of Africa -- (pg. 319) -- From Senegal to Timbuktu, p. 320; To "the Heart of Africa Below the Equator," p. 322; Blocked in the East, p. 326; The Race in the Congo, p. 328; Conflict with Cardinal Lavigerie, p. 332; From the Atlantic to the Borders of Sudan, p. 335. -- 4. A Humble Start in Nigeria -- (pg. 336) -- 5. Departures, Voluntary and Forced -- (pg. 339 -- Withdrawal from French India, p. 339; Expulsion from Guiana, p. 340; Exit from the Miquelon Islands, p. 341. -- 6. "The Power of Taxation is the Power of Extermination" -- (pg. 342 -- CHAPTER TEN -- On Course Despite Storms and Tempests: The Generalate Of Archbishop Le Roy, 1896-1926 -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 344) -- A Bewildered Man Under Fire, p. 344; Election of a Strong Personality, p. 345; A Program, p. 347. -- 2. France -- (pg. 349) -- On the Brink of Disaster, p. 349; Combes' Persecution, p. 352; Partial Exile, p. 353. -- 3. The 1910 Revolution in Portugal -- (pg. 354) -- The Gathering Storm, p. 354; The Revolution, p. 355. -- 4. The Start of New Provinces -- (pg. 357) -- Belgium, p. 357; The Netherlands, p. 358; Great Britain, p. 360; Canada, p. 361; Switzerland, p. 363; Poland, p. 364. -- 5. Germany, Ireland and the United States -- (pg. 365) -- Germany: The Reign of the Thundering Abbot, p. 365; Ireland: Free at Last, p. 370; The United States: Duquesne University, a Struggle for Subsidies, p. 370; Working Among Involuntary Immigrants, p. 372. -- 6. Disasters, Natural and Man-made -- (pg. 373) -- The Eruption of Mont-Pele, p. 373; World War I, p. 376; The Shipwreck of the "Afrique," p. 377 -- 7. "A Battle Lost and a Battle Won" -- (pg. 378) -- The Old French Colonies, p. 378; Haiti and Trinidad, p. 380; The Russian College, p. 381. -- 8. Latin America: From Academe to the Green Hall -- (pg. 381) -- 9. Africa -- (pg. 385) -- Return to the Belgian Congo, p. 385; Repercussions of the Portuguese Revolution in Angola, p. 386; Return to the Cameroons, p. 387; A Conflict in Kenya, p. 388; Withdrawal from Spanish Guinea, p. 389; Return to the South Africa, p. 390; Effects of French Religious Persecution, p. 391; Return to Madagascar, p. 391. -- 10. Sisters and Brothers -- (pg. 392) -- CHAPTER ELEVEN -- Agonies and Ecstacies: From the Mid-Twenties To Vatican Council Two (1926-1962) -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 395) -- 2. The Affair of the "Action Frangaise" -- (pg. 396) -- 3. "The Father of Orphans": Daniel Brottier -- (pg. 401) -- 4. Nazi Persecution in Germany -- (pg. 404) -- 5. World War Two: 1939- 1945 -- (pg. 409) -- 6. The End of the Beginning -- (pg. 410) -- 7. Africa -- (pg. 412) -- The Forward Surge in South- Eastern Nigeria, p. 412; A Change of Heart Among the Aduma (Gabon), p. 414; High Tide in Cameroons, p. 415; Congo Messianism, p. 418; The Kongolo Massacre, p. 421. -- 8. America: North, South and in Between -- (pg. 425) -- Canada and U.S. A. p. 425; The West Indies, p. 427; Latin America, 428. -- 9. Spain -- (pg. 431) -- CHAPTER TWELVE -- The Spiritan Apostolate in Africa, 1842-1962. A Retrospect -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 432) -- 2. Economic Activity -- (pg. 433) -- Plantations and Agriculture, p. 434; Technical and Schools and Workshops, p. 436. -- 3. Educational and Scientific Endeavors -- (pg. 437) -- Bush Schools and Standard Grade Schools, p. 437; Secondary Schools and Colleges, p. 438; Negative Aspects, p. 439; Scientific Work, p. 440. -- 4. Works of Christian Charity -- (pg. 444) -- Care of the Sick, p. 444; Liberation of Slaves, p. 445; An Obstacle to Christianization?, p. 445. -- 5. Catholic Press and Youth Organizations -- (pg. 446) -- 6. Effective Evangelical Presence -- (pg. 448) -- Preaching the Gospel and Baptizing, p. 449; Building a Christian Commuity, p. 451. -- 7. Active Role of Africans in the Growth of Their Churches -- (pg. 457) -- Material Support of the Church, p. 457; The Lay Apostolate, p. 459; Religious Men and Women, p. 461 (Brothers, p. 461; Married Brothers, p. 462; Sisters, p. 463); African Clergy, p. 464 (Bishops, p. 466). -- 8. Mission and Colonialism -- (pg. 466) -- Precolonial Period, p. 466; The Scramble for Colonies, p. 467; The Colonial Era, p. 471. -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN -- The Challenge of a New World-in-the-making, 1962-1980 -- 1. Transition -- (pg. 475) -- A General Crisis, p. 475; Chapters and Orientations, p. 476. -- 2. Intermezzo. "Full Speed Astern": The Lefebvre Affair -- (pg. 478) -- 3. New Directions Diminishing Membership, p. 481; Third World Contributions, p. 489 (Sharing the Missionary Charism in Africa, p. 489; In Latin America and the West Indies, p. 491; Lay Volunteers and New Forms of Membership, p. 492; Changing Configuration, p. 494). -- 4. "A New Era in the History of Africa's Evangelization," -- (pg. 495) -- "Blacks Issue Orders," p. 496; "Missionaries Are Still Needed," p. 497; "Its Own Church Discipline in Certain Respects," p. 498; "African Theology, Philosophy and Liturgy," p. 500. -- 5. Civil War in Nigeria, 1967- 1970 -- (pg. 501) -- Role of the Irish Spiritans During the War, p. 503. (Concern of the Churches, p. 504; Airlift and Starvation, p. 505); After the Defeat, p. 507. -- 6. Angola -- (pg. 510) -- From Colony to Marxist Republic, p. 510; The Church Toward the End of the Colonial Era, p. 511; An African Church in Independent Angola, p. 515. -- 7. Guinea -- (pg. 518) -- 8. The Turbulent World of Latin America -- (pg. 519) -- Brazil, p. 520; Paraguay, p. 520; Peru and Mexico, p. 521; Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique, p. 521; Puerto Rico, p. 521; Haiti: Expulsion and Withdrawal, p. 521 -- INDEX CHAPTER -- (pg. 523) -- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ABBREVIATIONS -- (pg. 546)
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