(4) YA Religion in American Life series. This look at the history of Catholics in the United States begins with the arrival of sixteenth-century explorers to the New World and continues through to present-day concerns. Fisher mentions important figures in the church and offers some explanation of Catholic beliefs. There is a lot of information here, however, the presentation is complex and the dense prose covers enormous topics in a few paragraphs. A chronology is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth