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Book	Description	Quantity
Parish History: Volume 1 and 2	A two-volume history of St. Mary Parish (St. Mary’s of Natchez, The History of a Southern Catholic Congregation, 1716-1988) was published in 1992. The author is Dr. Charles Nolan, archivist for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This publication, 732 pages, is in two volumes. Dr. Nolan’s description of this publication is “This is a study of Mississippi’s oldest continuous religious congregation. It centers on the people of St. Mary. . . And is shaped by the new understanding of church and parish that has emerged since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) as well as the new emphasis on social history. Brief portraits of several hundred men and women are woven into the pages of this history.” The cost at the time of publication was $49.95. Fifty (50) sets are now available at $25.00 per set (plus a shipping fee of $5.00).

Cradle Days of St. Mary’s at Natchez	Bishop Richard O. Gerow, Bishop of the Diocese of Natchez from 1924-1967, published this history in 1941, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese. It was reprinted in 1985. This book traces the growth of the church in Mississippi. He described the purpose of this history “to preserve for the future the valuable historic data of the pioneer days of the Church in Natchez, and to present this story to the public.” He said, “In the story, we see the small group of faithful souls at Natchez, for many years without a resident priest, longing for the spiritual ministrations of the Church; we see the struggles of the pioneer bishops, priests, and laity to give to themselves and future generations its magnificent Cathedral.” Copies of this one-volume publication are available for $20.00 each (plus a shipping fee of $3.50).

Keepsake Guide Booklets to the Treasures of St. Mary Basilica	Copies of our beautiful 48-page multi-colored souvenir book of St. Mary Basilica, published in Europe, are available for purchase. These booklets will make very attractive gifts for Christmas and other special occasions! The cost of each booklet is $10.00, plus $2.50 for shipping/handling.