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Father Luis Olivares, a biography faith politics and the origins of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles

Title
Father Luis Olivares, a biography [electronic resource] : faith politics and the origins of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles / Mario T. García.
Author
García, Mario T.
Publication
Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2018]

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Description
1 online resource (547 pages) : illustrations.
Summary
"This is the amazing untold story of the Los Angeles sanctuary movement's champion, Father Luis Olivares (1934-1993), a Catholic priest and a charismatic, faith-driven leader for social justice. Based on previously unexplored archives and over ninety oral histories, this compelling biography traces the life of a complex and constantly evolving individual, from Olivares's humble beginnings in San Antonio, Texas, to his close friendship with legendary civil rights leader César Chávez and his historic leadership of the United Neighborhoods Organization and the sanctuary movement"--
Uniform Title
Father Luis Olivares, a biography (Online)
Alternative Title
Father Luis Olivares, a biography (Online)
Subject
  • Olivares, Luis, 1934-1993
  • Catholic Church > Clergy > Biography
  • Sanctuary movement > California > Los Angeles
  • Church work with refugees > California > Los Angeles
  • Social justice > Religious aspects > Catholic Church
  • Political refugees > Central America
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-544) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
San Antonio -- Seminary -- Priesthood -- Company man -- Conversion -- Organizing the barrio -- Community priest -- Preparing sanctuary -- Declaring sanctuary -- Expanding sanctuary -- The good pastor -- ¡Presente!
ISBN
  • 9781469643311
  • 9781469643328 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2018010415
OCLC
ssj0002033681
Author
García, Mario T.
Title
Father Luis Olivares, a biography [electronic resource] : faith politics and the origins of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles / Mario T. García.
Imprint
Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2018]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-544) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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