The Life of Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of Boston : Whatever God Wants

Cardinal Humberto Medeiros served the Church as priest and bishop in Texas and Massachusetts. An immigrant from the Azores he utilized his superior intelligence, administrative ability, and language skills to move up rapidly in Church ranks. His work with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, both nationally and internationally, especially with migrant workers, was notable. Medeiros faced a perfect storm of social, political and religious issues in Boston. The author argues that despite the challenges he faced in Boston, Medeiros was true to the Church and his personal moral code, seeking always to serve others rather than be served by them in imitation of Christ. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Notes Part I: Early Life and Ministry in Fall River, 1915–1966 Chapter 1: The Early Years: Azores and Fall River Background: The Azores and Saint Michael Early Years on Saint Michael Immigrant to the United States The Road to Ordination Notes Chapter 2: A Priest in Fall River The Diocese of Fall River Early Assignments and Doctoral Education A Priest in the Diocese of Fall River Notes Part II: Advocate for the Poor Chapter 3: Brownsville, 1966–1970: Building the Diocese The Diocese of Brownsville: Background and History Arrival in Brownsville Organizing the Diocese Medeiros and the Broader Community Notes Chapter 4: Advocate for the Poor in Brownsville Humberto Medeiros: His Understanding of Poverty Migrant Workers in Brownsville Medeiros Acts to Resolve the Strike Brownsville: Other Projects to Aid the Poor Notes Chapter 5: Working with the NCCB in Brownsville California Farm Workers The California Grape Boycott and Strike The NCCB and Latin America Other NCCB Activities Notes Part III: Turbulent Years as Archbishop of Boston, 1970–1983 Chapter 6: The New Adventure of Boston Assignment to Boston The Archdiocese of Boston—Background Medeiros’ Arrival and Installation in Boston Reaction to Medeiros and First Actions Notes Chapter 7: Diocesan Affairs in Boston Reorganization of the Archdiocese Archdiocesan Programs Medeiros Joins the College of Cardinals Resolving the Diocesan Debt Notes Chapter 8: Ministry and Disputes with the Clergy Medeiros’ Pastoral Approach Medeiros and Women in the Church Medeiros’ Relationship with the Clergy Medeiros and “Problem” Priests Notes Chapter 9: Catholic Schools and the Busing Crisis Catholic Schools in Boston The Busing Crisis: The Boston Public School Desegregation Plan The Desegregation of Boston’s Public Schools: Phase I The Desegregation of Boston’s Public Schools: Phase II Aftermath and Evaluation of the Controversy Notes Chapter 10: Vatican II in Action The Post-Vatican II Church Ecumenical Initiatives Vatican II in Other Applications The Visit of Pope Saint John Paul II Notes Chapter 11: Serving Those on the Margins Efforts to Assist the Poor in Boston Low-Income Housing Prison Reform Racial Justice Notes Chapter 12: Issues of Church and State in Boston The Church and State Issue in the 1970s Medeiros Tackles the Issues Medeiros on Specific Life Issues The 1980 Election Controversy Notes Chapter 13: Ministry Beyond Boston Extra-Boston Appointments Ministry with the NCCB Notes Chapter 14: Final Years, Death and Legacy Health Issues and Death The Legacy of Cardinal Medeiros Notes Archival Sources Personal Interviews Books and Articles Index "Cardinal Humberto Medeiros served the Church as priest and bishop in Texas and Massachusetts. An immigrant from the Azores, his administrative work with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Boston provides an important perspective on the lived experience of the Catholic Church in the twentieth century"-- Provided by publisher