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Paulist Fathers, American society of Roman Catholic priests, officially named the Society of Missionary Priests of St. Paul the Apostle (Latin abbr., C.S.P.). It was founded (1858) by Isaac Hecker Hecker, Isaac Thomas, 1819–88, American Roman Catholic priest, founder of the Paulist Fathers; son of Prussian immigrants. Feeling the general discontent of his day in the dying Puritanism of New England, he associated with the transcendentalists, stayed for a ..... Click the link for more information. , who envisioned a group of priests who would work for the conversion of Americans in ways appropriate to American life. The community has remained very small, and all its activities besides preaching are specialized. The Paulists engage in printing, mainly of pamphlets; have founded radio programs; and have built an excellent choir. Their monthly, the Catholic World, founded by Father Hecker, was one of the first serious U.S. Catholic journals. The rule of the Paulist Fathers is based on that of the Redemptorists. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Christopher Bellitto, a church historian and academic editor of the Paulist Press in New Jersey, said gay clergy have told him they are terrified they will be made scapegoats as the scandal drags on. The "What Are They Saying About" series of Paulist Press is a boon to all students of the Bible, and Daniel Harrington's volume on Hebrews well fulfills the purpose of the series. Introduced in Quebec under the title Viens vers le pere, it was translated into English and published by the Paulist Press under the title Come to the Father. |
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