9780282201425 - Vie de Mgr Cooke, 1er Évêque des Trois-Rivières: Extrait de l'Histoire du Monastère des Ursulines (Classic Reprint) von Ursulines, Monastère Des (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book narrates a voyage into the life and work of Thomas Cooke, the inaugural Bishop of Trois-Rivià res. Ordained to the priesthood in 1814, within three years, Cooke was dispatched as a missionary to serve remote and dispersed communities along the coast of Canada's Gaspà Peninsula. This volume collects his correspondence, revealing the relentless hardships and profound spiritual consolations of his ministry among the Acadian and Micmac populations. His letters unfold a panoramic vista of the religious landscape during a pivotal era in Canadian history. The author meticulously pieces together the story of Cooke's life from the scraps of his own words, taking readers on an extraordinary journey of faith, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of the Catholic Church in Canada. Through meticulous research, this book enriches our understanding of Bishop Cooke's significant contributions to the religious and social fabric of 19th-century Canada. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.