A History of the Catholic Church Within the Limits of the United States

This comprehensive history of the Catholic Church in the United States provides a detailed account of the development of the church from the earliest attempts to establish a presence in the New World to its present state. The author provides a balanced view of the challenges and triumphs faced by the church throughout its history in America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.