02290cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500970015526400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043852011870046953400450165665300600170165300480176165300540180970000290186385600430189299900170193535501UtSlPG20260610133818.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03001786  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aGerard, John,d1840-191214aThe Condition of Catholics Under James I. :bFather Gerard's Narrative of the Gunpowder Plot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-07  a"The Condition of Catholics Under James I." by John Gerard is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the lives of Catholics during the reign of James I, specifically focusing on the events surrounding the Gunpowder Plot. It outlines the oppressive conditions faced by Catholics in England, the rise of persecution, and the struggles of prominent figures like Father Gerard himself.  At the start of the narrative, Gerard offers a glimpse into his own life, detailing his background as a Catholic and sharing significant experiences that shaped his faith. He recounts his early encounters with persecution, beginning with his father's imprisonment due to their religious beliefs. As the opening progresses, Gerard describes his journey towards becoming a Jesuit priest, the challenges he faced while navigating a hostile environment, and his commitment to serving the Catholic faith amid oppression. The account sets the stage for deeper explorations of the ways in which Catholics sought to maintain their faith and community despite the constant threat of persecution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCatholic Church -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800  aGunpowder Plot, 1605 -- Early works to 1800  aCatholics -- Great Britain -- Early works to 18001 aMorris, John,d1826-189340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35501  c76344d76344