St. Joseph Church History: The Catholic Church Through the Ages

by Lawrence G. Lovasik

St. Joseph Church History from Catholic Book Publishing is a unique history of the Catholic Church, given in summary form that chronicles the major events in the life of the Church in a clear and logical fashion, making them understandable to the modern reader. It shows how in every epoch the Church has given incontestable proofs of her divine origin. This book includes large type, informative tables, and inspiring illustrations. Written by popular Catholic Book Publishing author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, SVD, this user-friendly Church history is ideal for private or classroom use.

Genres: Religion

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1989

About the author

Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, SVD attended primary school at Saint Clement School before continuing on to Divine Word minor seminary and college in Girard, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1931.

Father Lovasik then entered the Divine Word Major Seminary in Techny, Illinois, where he graduated in 1938. After completing his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Father Lovasik was ordained a missionary priest of the Society of the Divine Word on August 14, 1938.

Father Lovasik spent several years as a teacher and Prefect of Seminarians for the Society of the Divine Word. For over forty years, he preached parish missions throughout the Eastern United States and conducted retreats throughout the world.

In 1954, Father Lovasik founded the Sisters of the Divine Spirit, a missionary congregation of women religious. In 1967, he founded the Family Service Corps, a secular institute devoted to charitable work for the sick, elderly and needy.

Father Lovasik said his life's ideal was to make God more known and loved through his writings. He published more than 30 books and over 75 pamphlets including prayer books, Bible stories for children, lives of the saints, and catechisms.

Father Lovasik retired from missionary work in 1982.