Description: Detroit Gesu Catholic Church and School, MI, Images of America 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.
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Brand: Arcadia Publishing
MPN: 978-1-4671-2735-6
Book Title: Detroit Gesu Catholic Church and School
Item Length: 9.2in.
Item Height: 0.3in.
Item Width: 6.5in.
Author: Patricia Montemurri
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christian Ministry / Missions, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, In, Ks, MI, MN, MO, North Dakota, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Christianity / Catholic, Religious, United States / MidWest / East North Central (IL, In, MI, OH, Wi)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Religion, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
