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What Parish Are You From?: A Chicago Irish Community and Race Relations [Paperback]

Eileen M. McMahon (Author)
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"An exquisite portrayal of the history of a particular neighborhood over the course of a century." -- Southern Historian



"McMahon vividly brings to life an often-neglected chapter of our history: the dynamic, often-colorful, activity of proud people seeking respect, acceptance, and socioeconomic progress....This superb book should be read and studied by many." -- Illinois Historical Journal


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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (April 11, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813108942
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813108940
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,308,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Catholic Community I Never Knew, July 23, 2005
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"What Parish are You From", a powerhouse of sensitivity, insight and humanitariansim, describes the fatherly role of the Catholic Church in immigrant America, how forces both inside and out of the realm of Catholocism were faced and how finally the neighborhoood ethnic Catholic churches met their Waterloo. The diluted essence of a neighborhood church changed the relationship of parishoner to parish forever...it was no longer able to "shelter" its people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Analysis of What the Heck Happened and Why, February 14, 2010
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If you grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago in the 60's and 70's then this book will add a new dimension to what the heck happened and why. Don't look for any kind of closure, it's not here, and that's not the purpose of the book. But there's a story to be told, and thanks to the author for doing it.
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Chicago's South Side Irish have played a prominent role in the city's history. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
territorial parishes, home visit program, southwest community, national parishes, author interview, seat money, interracial justice, parish activities, parish community
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Side, World War, The Seraph, Father Tom, Monsignor Egan, United States, Chicago Irish, Friendship House, Irish Americans, Southwest Side, Father Riordan, Little Flower, Father Sullivan, Back of the Yards, Irish Catholics, Sacred Heart, American Catholicism, Holy Family, Patrick's Day, The New World, Bishop Sheil, Blessed Sacrament, German Americans, Roman Catholic, African Americans
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