Life Of Charles Nerinckx: Pioneer Missionary Of Kentucky And Founder Of The Sisters Of Loretto At The Foot Of The Cross (1915) - Paperback

by William Joseph Howlett (Author)

The book ""Life of Charles Nerinckx: Pioneer Missionary of Kentucky and Founder of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross"" was written by William Joseph Howlett and published in 1915. It is a biography of Charles Nerinckx, a Belgian-born Catholic priest who became a pioneer missionary in Kentucky in the early 19th century.The book details Nerinckx's early life in Belgium, his journey to America, and his work as a missionary in Kentucky. It also covers his founding of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross, a Catholic religious order that focused on education and social justice.The author, William Joseph Howlett, was a Catholic priest and historian who had a personal connection to Nerinckx and the Sisters of Loretto. He provides a detailed and intimate portrait of Nerinckx's life and work, drawing on personal letters and other primary sources.Overall, ""Life of Charles Nerinckx"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism in America, as well as the role of religion in education and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.