"Life of Father Hecker" by Walter Elliott is a historical biography that recounts the life of Isaac Thomas Hecker, a significant person in American Catholicism, covering his commitment to social change and his spiritual path. The book begins with Hecker's family moving from Germany to America, where they made a new home in New York. From there, it looks at Hecker's early life, including his close family connections and the guidance of his religious mother, as well as the problems he experienced while growing up in a world that was rapidly changing. Also provided is a view of his early goals, his dislike for outward displays of religion, and a natural desire for social justice, which all point to his future religious transformation and his influence within the Catholic Church, where he devoted himself to helping others.
Life of Father Hecker
By Walter Elliott
From German immigrant to Catholic leader, discover the story of a man driven to reshape the church's role in America, fueled by family ties and a quest for social justice.
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About the AuthorWalter Elliott (1842–1928) was an American Roman Catholic priest and missionary, who authored the controversial 1891 book Life of Father Hecker, a biography of the missionary Isaac Hecker, which sparked the Americanism controversy. Elliott was a graduate of Notre Dame, successful attorney, and Civil War veteran before joining the Paulists.
Walter Elliott (1842–1928) was an American Roman Catholic priest and missionary, who authored the controversial 1891 book Life of Father Hecker, a biography of the missionary Isaac Hecker, which sparked the Americanism controversy. Elliott was a graduate of Notre Dame, successful attorney, and Civil War veteran before joining the Paulists.
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