The Road To Emmaus: A History Of The Blessed Sacrament Congregation In Australia
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From the sun-drenched shores of a young nation to the quiet devotion of its parish halls, The Road to Emmaus: A History of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation in Australia chronicles the remarkable journey of a Catholic religious congregation that took root in Australia and grew into a vital force in the country's spiritual life. Damien Cash presents a meticulous and absorbing institutional history, tracing the founding, growth, and enduring mission of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation — an order dedicated to the perpetual adoration of the Eucharist — against the rich and often turbulent backdrop of Australian religious and social history. Drawing on archival sources and institutional records, Cash illustrates how a small community of faith navigated the challenges of a vast, secular continent, building churches, schools, and communities of worship across generations. The work sits at the intersection of religious history and Australian national identity, arguing that the story of the Congregation is inseparable from the broader Catholic experience in a country still forging its cultural character. Rich in detail yet accessible in tone, this authoritative account will captivate readers interested in faith, community, and the quiet perseverance of those who walked their own road to Emmaus — and what they discovered along the way.
Author: Damien Cash
Format: Hardback
Published: 2007, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in Australia in association with David Lovell Publishing
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-drenched shores of a young nation to the quiet devotion of its parish halls, The Road to Emmaus: A History of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation in Australia chronicles the remarkable journey of a Catholic religious congregation that took root in Australia and grew into a vital force in the country's spiritual life. Damien Cash presents a meticulous and absorbing institutional history, tracing the founding, growth, and enduring mission of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation — an order dedicated to the perpetual adoration of the Eucharist — against the rich and often turbulent backdrop of Australian religious and social history. Drawing on archival sources and institutional records, Cash illustrates how a small community of faith navigated the challenges of a vast, secular continent, building churches, schools, and communities of worship across generations. The work sits at the intersection of religious history and Australian national identity, arguing that the story of the Congregation is inseparable from the broader Catholic experience in a country still forging its cultural character. Rich in detail yet accessible in tone, this authoritative account will captivate readers interested in faith, community, and the quiet perseverance of those who walked their own road to Emmaus — and what they discovered along the way.