Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle (1896-1987) is largely remembered as the controversial leader of the Archdiocese of Washington during its first, formative quarter century. Combining considerable foresight about the Church's social concerns with a stubborn resistance to innovation, he countered opposition from those who reviled his progressive stand, especially his steadfast demand for racial equality and support of organized labor.

Contents
Preface
1. A Scranton Childhood
2. A Curate's Education
3. Catholic Charities
4. Other Duties as Assigned
5. An Organization Man
6. Pomp and Circumstance
7. Learning on the Job
8. Fighting Jim Crow
9. A Capital Pulpit
10. The Measure of the Man
11. Vatican II
12. A Fretful Man
13. A Civil Rights Crusader
14. State in Fide
15. "What'll They Think of Next?"
16. Finale
Bibliography
Index