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This work is a volume of essays published in response to Pope Paul's appeal for "a renewed and deepened appreciation for our respective dioceses, our own parishes and our legitimate community." The book contains an index and is clean and solid.

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

The binding is tight, a very slight bump at the top corner of the back panel. Text and images are unmarked. The dust jacket is in a mylar cover.

Size: 11.25" x 8.75" x 2.25"; FIRST EDITION, 2001. Hardcover. Bound in burgundy publisher's clothy with gilt lettering and ornamentation on the cover and spine. Illustrated occasionally throughout with photographs in black and white. Frontispiece is a black and white drawing of Fray Junipero Serra by Jean Kavin for the Grabhorn Press. Contents are divided into the following categories: The California Missions, Hierarchy, Laity, Clergyman, Friars, Religious Men and Women, Ecclesial Institutions, Memoirs, and Topical. Indexed. 1, 148 pp. Illustrated dust jacket is in white, black, grey and red color tones. Red lettering on dj cover and spine. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, who designed the jacket and illustrations for this book. Ruscin is author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past. His circular ex libre mark is blindstamped on the front flyleaf. Small mark on the foredge. An impressive copy with bright white pages and brimming with information. Free from any marginalia, annotation or creasing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Msgr. Francis J. Weber, a graduate in the Department of Ecclesial History under the legendary John Tracy Ellis at The Catholic University of America, has served as Archivist for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 1962. His writings on California's Catholic Heritage stretch back over forty years, tracing the influence of Catholicism from 1542 when the first Mass was offered along the Pacific Slope to the early days of the twenty-first century. Additional photos available upon request. At over 6 lbs., due to its size and weight, this copy will likely require an additional shipping charge. Full refund if not satisfied.

FIRST EDITION, 2001. Hardcover. Bound in burgundy publisher's clothy with gilt lettering and ornamentation on the cover and spine. Illustrated occasionally throughout with photographs in black and white. Frontispiece is a black and white drawing of Fray Junipero Serra by Jean Kavin for the Grabhorn Press. Contents are divided into the following categories: The California Missions, Hierarchy, Laity, Clergyman, Friars, Religious Men and Women, Ecclesial Institutions, Memoirs, and Topical. Indexed. 1,148 pp. Illustrated dust jacket is in white, black, grey and red color tones. Red lettering on dj cover and spine. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, who designed the jacket and illustrations for this book. Ruscin is author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past. An impressive copy with bright white pages and brimming with information. Free from any marginalia, annotation or creasing. Beautiful. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Msgr. Francis J. Weber, a graduate in the Department of Ecclesial History under the legendary John Tracy Ellis at The Catholic University of America, has served as Archivist for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 1962. His writings on California's Catholic Heritage stretch back over forty years, tracing the influence of Catholicism from 1542 when the first Mass was offered along the Pacific Slope to the early days of the twenty-first century. Additional photos available upon request. At over 6 lbs., due to its size and weight, this copy will likely require an additional shipping charge. Full refund if not satisfied.

New copy, large volume illustrated with photographs, over 1600 entries, index, 1148 pages.

Size: 11.25" x 8.75" x 2.25"; FIRST EDITION, 2001. Hardcover. Bound in burgundy publisher's clothy with gilt lettering and ornamentation on the cover and spine. Illustrated occasionally throughout with photographs in black and white. Frontispiece is a black and white drawing of Fray Junipero Serra by Jean Kavin for the Grabhorn Press. Contents are divided into the following categories: The California Missions, Hierarchy, Laity, Clergyman, Friars, Religious Men and Women, Ecclesial Institutions, Memoirs, and Topical. Indexed. 1, 148 pp. Illustrated dust jacket is in white, black, grey and red color tones. Red lettering on dj cover and spine. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, who designed the jacket and illustrations for this book. Ruscin is author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past. His circular ex libre mark is blindstamped on the front flyleaf. Small mark on the foredge. An impressive copy with bright white pages and brimming with information. Free from any marginalia, annotation or creasing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Msgr. Francis J. Weber, a graduate in the Department of Ecclesial History under the legendary John Tracy Ellis at The Catholic University of America, has served as Archivist for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 1962. His writings on California's Catholic Heritage stretch back over forty years, tracing the influence of Catholicism from 1542 when the first Mass was offered along the Pacific Slope to the early days of the twenty-first century. Additional photos available upon request. At over 6 lbs., due to its size and weight, this copy will likely require an additional shipping charge. Full refund if not satisfied.