Explore the early efforts of a transatlantic church reform movement and see how American and European church leaders sought common ground in the Italian Catholic revival of the late 19th century.
This volume records the formation, aims, and actions of the Italian Church Reformation Commission, including key meetings, officers, and the ongoing work to share information and support reform-minded clergy in Italy.
- Learn who organized and led the commission, and how it planned to connect reformers across nations
- Read about the roles of foreign secretaries, home secretaries, and the interplay with American church leaders
- Discover how resolutions and financial reports tracked the movement’s progress and funding
- Follow the real-time challenges and hopes as reform-minded voices debated unity and renewal in a divided church
Ideal for readers of church history, 19th‑century religious reform, and transatlantic religious movements seeking to understand how ideas traveled and gained support across borders.