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1908 - The Missions And Missionaries Of California, Vol. I, Lower California, Zephyrin Engelhardt Feb 2019

1908 - The Missions And Missionaries Of California, Vol. I, Lower California, Zephyrin Engelhardt

Franciscan Publications

Volume I of the Missions and Missionaries in California was compiled from original sources and was intended to serve as an introduction to the history of what was referred to as Upper or Alta California. This volume addresses the origin of the missions in Lower California, it's discovery, efforts to colonize the lower peninsula, the endeavors to establish a government, learn the language, introduction of agriculture, failure of the Spanish government to adequately fund the missions, establishment of various missions, the Jesuits decline, the Franciscan period; efforts to establish missions in Upper California by Fr. Junipero Serra, Fr. Palóu journey …


The Purple Book, Office Of Mission Feb 2019

The Purple Book, Office Of Mission

Holy Cross Bookshelf

This untitled volume, commonly referred to as "The Purple Book" was first produced in 2011 by the College Committee on Mission and Identity to provide informative essays on Jesuit education, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the history of the College of the Holy Cross. It was intended that the book might also offer a rich sampling of sacred texts and poems submitted by students, faculty, and members of the staff.


A Record Of My Writing Career At The College Of The Holy Cross, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J. Jan 2018

A Record Of My Writing Career At The College Of The Holy Cross, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J.

Holy Cross Bookshelf

This bibliography brings together the writings of Vincent J. Lapomarda, S.J. from his fifty years in academia serving as a professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross. While the main focus of this bibliography is his years as a college professor, it does not exclude unpublished writings from graduate school nor published articles before his career as a professor began. The whole, or as much of it as possible, is a record of how one historian has gone about searching for the sources, evaluating these sources and writing his own histories.


Life Under The Japs: Stories From A Prisoner-Of-War Camp, John J. Dugan S.J., Joseph P. Duffy S.J. Aug 2016

Life Under The Japs: Stories From A Prisoner-Of-War Camp, John J. Dugan S.J., Joseph P. Duffy S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

Life Under the Japs is the story of Rev. John J. Dugan, S.J., a military chaplain taken as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Philippines after the fall of Bataan in April 1942. His ordeal is relayed through a series …


To Love And Serve: World War Ii Chaplains Of The New England Province Of Jesuits, Joseph P. Duffy S.J. Jan 2014

To Love And Serve: World War Ii Chaplains Of The New England Province Of Jesuits, Joseph P. Duffy S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

To Love and Serve provides the service records of the 54 Jesuits from the New England Province of Jesuits who served as military chaplains during World War II. It also includes information about awards and medals they received, and personal accounts …


A Chronology Relating To The Jesuits In New England 1611-2014, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J. Jan 2014

A Chronology Relating To The Jesuits In New England 1611-2014, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

A timeline of the activities, apostolates, and administration of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut from 1611 to 2014.


The Shadowbrook Fire, Francis X. Shea, Joseph A. Appleyard S.J. Jan 2009

The Shadowbrook Fire, Francis X. Shea, Joseph A. Appleyard S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

This book tells the story of the March 10, 1956 fire that consumed Shadowbrook, the building that had been the Jesuit novitiate and juniorate of the New England Province of Jesuits for 34 years. The fire destroyed the building, killed four …


To See Great Wonders: A History Of Xavier University, 1831-2006, Roger A. Fortin Jan 2006

To See Great Wonders: A History Of Xavier University, 1831-2006, Roger A. Fortin

Publications on Xavier University History

A history of Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio from 1831-2006.


"This Holy Cross", Anthony J. Kuzniewski S.J. Apr 2002

"This Holy Cross", Anthony J. Kuzniewski S.J.

Holy Cross Bookshelf

A synopsis of the history of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts which is illustrated with stories about the people who represent the College's spirit. Three eras, each a different expression of the ideal Jesuit education at the time, are described as the three "Holy Crosses."


Crusader, October 25, 1991, College Of The Holy Cross Oct 1991

Crusader, October 25, 1991, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.


Jesuit Province Of New England: The Expanding Years, James Leo Burke S.J., Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J. Jan 1986

Jesuit Province Of New England: The Expanding Years, James Leo Burke S.J., Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

This history of the New England Province of Jesuits covers the years 1929 to 1979. It describes educational institutions: Cheverus High School, Portland, Maine, Cranwell Preparatory School, Lenox, Mass., Fairfield Preparatory School and Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn., the Xavier School, Concord, …


Crusader, February 5, 1982, College Of The Holy Cross Feb 1982

Crusader, February 5, 1982, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.


The Jesuit Heritage In New England, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J. Jan 1977

The Jesuit Heritage In New England, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

This book conveys the richness of the Jesuit heritage in the New England States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It gives the reader a knowledge of the relationship of the Society of Jesus to each of …


Jesuit Province Of New England: The Formative Years, James Leo Burke S.J. Jan 1976

Jesuit Province Of New England: The Formative Years, James Leo Burke S.J.

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

This history of the New England Province of Jesuits covers the years of approximately 1920 to 1945. It describes establishing the New England Region and the educational institutions for the Jesuits: Shadowbrook, the house of formation in Lenox, Mass., Weston College, …


The Jesuit Seminary News, Jesuit Seminary Guild Dec 1940

The Jesuit Seminary News, Jesuit Seminary Guild

New England Province History

All physical materials associated with the New England Province Archive are currently held by the Jesuit Archives in St. Louis, MO. Any inquiries about these materials should be directed to the Jesuit Archives . Electronic versions of some items and the descriptions and finding aids to the Archives, which are hosted in CrossWorks, are provided only as a courtesy.

This magazine is a brief history of the schools, parishes, missions, and other apostolates of the New England Province of Jesuits in 1940. It includes Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., Boston College High School, South End, …


Tomahawk, May 14, 1940 (Special Issue), College Of The Holy Cross May 1940

Tomahawk, May 14, 1940 (Special Issue), College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

Dedicatory edition. This special edition of The Tomahawk commemorates "Oedipus Coloneus of Sophocles," a student presentation by the Greek Department of the College of the Holy Cross. This ambitious student project was undertaken on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Society of Jesus.