Tar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of Maryknoll - Paperback

by John C. Murrett (Author)

Tar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of Maryknoll is a biography written by John C. Murrett that explores the life and legacy of Thomas Frederick Price, a Roman Catholic priest from North Carolina who co-founded the Maryknoll mission movement. The book delves into Price's upbringing in a devout Catholic family, his education and ordination, and his early ministry in North Carolina. It also discusses his decision to join the newly formed Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll) and his subsequent work in China, where he helped establish the first Catholic mission in the province of Kwangtung. The book examines Price's commitment to social justice and his efforts to promote the Catholic faith in China, as well as his struggles with illness and the challenges of working in a foreign culture. Overall, Tar Heel Apostle provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the life of a pioneering Catholic missionary and the impact of his work on the wider world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.