Catholics in New York

Terry Golway is the author of seven books, including The Irish in America; and Full of Grace, a biography of New York's late Cardinal John O'Connor. A former member of The New York Times editorial board, Golway directs the John Kean Center for American History at Kean University.

"...published in conjunction with the exhibit of the same name which ran at the Museum of the City of New York in 2008." -American Catholic Studies "Published to coincide with an exhibit mounted by the Museum of the City of New York, this collection of seventeen essays explores various aspects of Catholic life and history in the nation's largest metropolis." -- -Margaret M. McGuinness Catholic Library World "The book, published to go along with an exhibit that will open May 16 at the Museum of the City of New York ..." -New York Sun "A fascinating pictorial record of Catholic struggles and triumphs, and 12 insightful essays, including one by Bill Donohue on his time spent teaching in Spanish Harlem, that trace the story of Catholic New York-from people, parishes, and traditions to the schools, hospitals, and other institutions that helped shape the metropolis." -Catalyst "Fordham University Press has published a companion book for the show "Catholics in New York: Society, Culture, and Politics, 1808-1946," edited by Terry Golway and featuring essays by Pete Hamill, Tyler Anbinder, William Donoghue, and others. Topics include the Italian influence on Catholic New York, Cardinal Spellman and New York's Puerto Ricans, and the city's Polish Catholics. The story on tap at the Musuem of the City of New York is nothing less than the story of New York itself." -New York Sun "Given the reality that New York was the point of entry for so many immigrant Catholic groups, "other cities did not have the mosaic experience of Catholic life that we did in New York," said Mr. Golway, the editor of the exhibition's companion publication, "Catholics in New York: Society, Culture and Politics 1808 to 1946." -New York Times "Includes dozens of rare and archival photographs, and complements an exhibition on view at the Museum of the City of New York through December 31." -Fordham Magazine "Illustrates and chronicles the history, growth, and legacy of New York's largest denomination." -Publishers Weekly