Abstract
About This Issue Thomas Rzeznik, Co-editor The articles in this issue cover a range of topics, but each focuses on the middle decades of the twentieth century. Together, they invite us to think more about the intellectual movements and social activism that animated American Catholicism during that period, recovering stories and developments that are slowly fading from living memory. Our lead essay by William Issel (San Francisco State University) recounts the behind-the-scenes contribution of Auxiliary Bishop Mark J. Hurley in bringing an end to the contentious 1968 student strike at San Francisco State College. In so doing, Issel offers a revisionist account of the strike’s settlement, one which speaks to the prominent role that the church and its leaders played in civic affairs during the post-war period. Carol K. Coburn (Avila University) next recalls the establishment of the Sister Formation Conference in 1954 and assesses its considerable influence on women religious and their communities. She notes how their seemingly “radical” proposals and initiatives helped prepare American sisters for the changes brought about by Vatican II and the secular women’s movement. Our third essay, coming from John Harney (Centre College), explores the development of American Vincentian missionary activity in China between the 1920s and 1950s. In particular, it examines the creation of the Bishop Sheehan Memorial Museum at the Vincentians’ seminary in Perryville, Missouri and the role it played in commemorating the community’s China mission and creating a bond between members home and abroad. Our cover essay by David O’Brien (College of the Holy Cross) offers a brief sketch of the life and legacy of Gordon C. Zahn, a Catholic public intellectual whose writings and personal witness did much to advance church teachings on issues of war and peace. It serves as a call for further research on this important figure, who still lacks a comprehensive biography. Finally, it is our pleasure to congratulate our contributors who received awards from the Catholic Press Association. We were pleased to receive word of several first place awards, including ones for best feature article, best essay, and best review in our category. The honors are well-deserved. [End Page 1] Copyright © 2015 American Catholic Historical Society
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