Monsignor Felix Newton Pitt (1894-1971) was a towering figure in the history of Catholic education in the US, and this definitive biography gives a shining example of an individual who dedicated his life in service of his faith and left behind an enduring legacy. The book traces Pitt's journey from his humble beginning as a young missionary of the 1920s in rural Kentucky to his career as an innovative educator in Louisville, where he established the Catholic elementary school system that became a nationwide model for parochial education that properly educated and catechized the youth,…mehr
Monsignor Felix Newton Pitt (1894-1971) was a towering figure in the history of Catholic education in the US, and this definitive biography gives a shining example of an individual who dedicated his life in service of his faith and left behind an enduring legacy. The book traces Pitt's journey from his humble beginning as a young missionary of the 1920s in rural Kentucky to his career as an innovative educator in Louisville, where he established the Catholic elementary school system that became a nationwide model for parochial education that properly educated and catechized the youth, including students with special needs. Along the way, Father Pitt exerted an influence beyond his devoted flock as an engaging civic leader in the greater community, in an era of bigotry when the Catholic Church was often under attack. As a panelist on the popular TV program, "The Moral Side of the News," Father Pitt was a pioneer of ecumenical broadcasting and a guiding force of church growth and stability during years of cultural upheaval. This biography bears the fruit of exhaustive research, a true labor of love. Lavishly illustrated with photos of the people and places it documents, the book does double duty as church and family history joined and celebrated in one priest's life story. It features extensive, eloquent excerpts from Father Pitt's diaries and letters and published articles that reveal the progress of one man's spiritual pilgrimage, as he overcomes doubts from within and obstacles from without. It is an inspiring journey of faith and perseverance, where a gifted young man follows his true calling by taking strength from God and his devoted mother. It will appeal not only to present-day Catholic educators and those who may be discerning a religious vocation, but to any reader who believes in a higher guiding light in one's life and who holds dear the importance of family in our society.
Kentucky native and author Pitt Thome is a product of Catholic schools, most notably the University of Notre Dame. He was born and raised in the heart of Louisville's vibrant Catholic community, the Highlands section of the city, and attended Saint Francis of Assisi Elementary School and Saint Xavier High School. A former director for Earth Observation Programs at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, Thome spent six years researching and writing the life of his uncle, Monsignor Felix N. Pitt, one of America's foremost leading Catholic educators of the 20th century. Utilizing a treasure trove of diaries and personal papers, extensive reporting in the Archdiocesan and city newspapers, as well as his many personal memories, Thome tells the inspiring story of a humble, resilient "country soul" from small-town Kentucky whose dedication to the church made Father Pitt a trusted and beloved public figure, and no less beloved by those in his inner circle of family and friends. With a discerning eye and a devoted heart, Thome paints a full portrait of the man he knew and loved-priest, uncle, son, brother, cousin, friend-offering readers a rare, intimate glimpse into the spiritual life of a prominent Catholic priest who helped shepherd the church into the mainstream of American society.
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