Thinking about Heaven - A History of Sacred Heart Parish Timaru by Sean G Brosnahan.

Publisher : Sacred Heart Basilica Centenary Book Committee, 2011, Limited Edition. VERY SCARCE.

Very good hardback, slight compression to base of spine, top corner is scuffed, owner's label to ffep. Pages in excellent condition. 338 pages plus index, illustrated.

"Thinking about heaven" - the beginnings of Sacred Heart -- "No better neighbours than the Roman Catholics - making progress 1874-1878 -- "The saige o Timaru" - the 1879 Boxing Day Riot -- Labourers of the Lord - the Sacred Heart nuns in Timaru -- Across the road - boys' education at Sacred Heart -- Church politics - of bishops, priests and mixed loyalties -- Towards a new century and a new church - Sacred Heart 1889-1909 -- A treasure for the whole town - building the basilica 1910-1911 -- Treasures and triumphs, trouble and strife 1911-1921 -- A world of our own - parish life 1920-1936 -- The parish network - Catholic life 1936-1945 -- The church triumphant 1945-1962 -- The winds of change - turbulent times in the church 1962-1981 -- The final chapter - Sacred Heart Parish 1981-2011.

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