Detroit Gesu Catholic Church and School (Images of America)

By: Patricia Montemurri

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Synopsis: In a reconfigured farmhouse just a mile outside of the city limits of Detroit, a Jesuit priest and 25 men, women, and children gathered to celebrate Sunday mass on March 19, 1922. The Reverend John McNichols named the Catholic mission church Gesu, the Italian word for �Jesus.� Gesu became one of Detroit�s landmark parishes. Its history illustrates the Motor City�s boom, bust, resilience, and resurgence. It was the home parish of four Detroit mayors, powerful members of Congress, auto industry titans, sports legends, artists, authors, and actors. At its peak in the mid-1960s, Gesu School enrolled 1,600 students. Because of Detroit�s decline and its racial and economic struggles, Gesu is one of only four Catholic elementary schools that remain in the city. But as Detroit rebounds, Gesu School is growing again.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781439663189
Related ISBNs:: 9781467127356
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:: 03/15/20
Copyrighted By:: Patricia Montemurri
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.