Arrom, Silvia Marina.

Volunteering for a Cause : Gender, Faith, and Charity in Mexico from the Reform to the Revolution. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (294 pages)

Cover -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. The First Decade: Preparing the Ground for Social Catholicism -- 2. The Male Volunteers Face the Liberal Reforma -- 3. The Mobilization of Women -- 4. The Gendering of Vincentian Charity -- 5. Jalisco: A Case Study of Militant Catholicism -- 6. Charity for the Modern World: Concluding Remarks -- Epilogue: What My Grandmothers Taught Me -- Appendix 1. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Superior Council Officers, 1845-1910 -- Appendix 2. Ladies of Charity Superior Council Officers, 1863-1911 -- Appendix 3. Guadalajara Society Central Council Officers, 1852-1909 -- Appendix 4. Guadalajara Archdiocese Ladies of Charity Central Council Officers, 1864-1913 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.

This thoughtful study challenges a number of widespread assumptions about the role of Catholicism in Mexican history by examining two related Catholic charities: the male Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul--History--20th century.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul--History--19th century.
Catholic Church--Mexico--History--19th century.
Catholic Church--Mexico--History--20th century.
Catholic Church--Charities--History--19th century.
Catholic Church--Charities--History--20th century.
Women in church work--Catholic Church.
Women in church work--Mexico--History--19th century.
Women in church work--Mexico--History--20th century.


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