Project Gutenberg 2006-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 157 Elliott, Walter 1842 1928 Life of Father Hecker Produced by David McClamrock "Life of Father Hecker" by Walter Elliott is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life and influence of Isaac Thomas Hecker, a prominent figure in American Catholicism, highlighting his dedication to social reform and his journey towards spirituality. The narrative explores Hecker's upbringing, his strong bond with his mother, and his eventual role in shaping the Catholic Church's engagement with American society. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Hecker's early life, beginning with his family's immigration to America from Germany and establishing their new life in New York. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding Hecker's character, depicting his strong familial ties, the influence of his religious mother, and the challenges he faced growing up in a rapidly changing society. We learn of his early aspirations, his aversion to emotional expressions of faith, and an innate drive toward social justice, foreshadowing his later religious transformation. The initial chapters establish the importance of Hecker's formative experiences as a precursor to his influential role within the Catholic Church and his commitment to uplifting others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hecker, Isaac Thomas, 1819-1888 Paulist Fathers -- United States -- Biography Catholic Church -- United States -- History -- 19th century Catholic converts -- United States -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 1104526 2025-08-08T03:51:31.721788 text/html 1104347 2025-01-08T03:53:41.139853 text/html 479029 2025-08-08T03:51:41.528726 application/epub+zip 495887 2025-08-08T03:51:33.607732 application/epub+zip 495886 2025-08-08T03:51:32.465776 application/epub+zip 814305 2025-08-08T03:51:48.550666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759307 2025-08-08T03:51:40.735735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737497 2022-09-08T15:41:08.507608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1058407 2025-08-08T03:51:31.164780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1058270 2006-04-29T10:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1058292 2006-04-29T10:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20045 2025-08-08T03:51:48.683669 application/rdf+xml 11001 2025-08-08T03:51:32.963726 image/jpeg 3025 2025-08-08T03:51:32.710745 image/jpeg 401026 2006-04-29T10:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 400905 2006-04-29T10:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 471292 2025-08-08T03:51:31.805733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia