An important period in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States is captured by one of the people who made that history: James Shannon, the first bishop to resign from his office over a matter of conscience. Bishop James Shannon marched shoulder to shoulder with Martin Luther King in Selma, protested the Vietnam War before it was fashionable, was elected the spokesperson for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the youngest college president in the country, hosted a landmark NBC Special on "The New ...
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An important period in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States is captured by one of the people who made that history: James Shannon, the first bishop to resign from his office over a matter of conscience. Bishop James Shannon marched shoulder to shoulder with Martin Luther King in Selma, protested the Vietnam War before it was fashionable, was elected the spokesperson for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the youngest college president in the country, hosted a landmark NBC Special on "The New American Catholic, " and decided he had to resign when he felt like a hypocrite trying to defend Humanae Vitae which he saw as harmful to people's lives. Beloved by many when he was a bishop, James Shannon continued to serve people as a lawyer and foundation executive, and found love himself when he met Ruth and they married. Reluctant Dissenter records his remarkable journey, and inspires as it informs.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine d/j jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Address label of former owner on front pastedown, heel of spine corners lightly rubbed. Dust jacket top edges and corner tips also lightly rubbed. Black covers with gold lettering on spine. 228 pages.
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