Table of Contents of Holy Cross Tab
1.1
Mexican Austin, 1900-1939 and the Origins of San José Catholic Church, Austin
Contents:
West Austin colonia
Mexican immigration increased after 1910
Mexicans moved to East Austin after 1910
The Bouldin Addition
Mexican Mission in South Austin, 1939
A census of Catholics in Travis County, 1940
Building San José Church, 1940
The church was built of donated material
Spanish Diocesan Convention, 1940
The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1939
1.2
Holy Cross Mexican Missions in Austin, 1939-1946
Contents:
Three Congregations of the Holy Cross
Origins of St. Edward's University
Holy Cross Fathers arrived in Austin in 1874
Guadalupe Church was founded in 1907
Guadalupe Church moved to East Austin in 1925
Holy Cross Fathers began work in South Austin in 1937
Mexican Mission in the Diocese of San Antonio
Rev. Mendez was assigned to the Mexican Mission
San José was the Mother Church of the Mexican Missions
San José was a national or language parish
Construction began in 1940
The Mexican Mission built four missionary churches
The Mexican mission was not self-supporting
"The Congregation of the Holy Cross never asked for anything"
Their efforts were rewarded
1.3
The Congregation of the Holy Cross in Mexico