A monumental work, The 100-Year History book of “Bishop McNamara Catholic School - A 100-Year History,” is now at the printer. The book is to be released this month (August).​The hardcover book is in two volumes totalling 1,095 pages and over 2,000 photos.

The story covers the history of Catholicism and Catholic Education from the very beginnings of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, leading up to the present-day school.​Four years in the making, the story was drawn from over 450 interviews, and information from the archival records of multiple Dioceses, including the Diocese of Joliet, area churches, schools, religious Orders, publications, and Bishop McNamara Catholic School.​The history of every parish that ever existed in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is contained in the book. Stories of every Catholic school and religious Order that ever graced the two-county area—leading to the present day school—is told.

McNamara’s impact on the community and the legacy of its academic, athletic, and performing arts success over the years is also documented.The complete history of the school’s fund-raising initiatives, including Madcaps, tell the story of the work of thousands of religious and laity who kept Catholic Education alive in the area. Special sections such as teenage styles and fads in each decade, and a detailed analysis and review of the Shamrock, the school’s yearbook, are included.​But the book is more than “a big yearbook.” Author McNulty has woven the school’s story with local and worldly events that shaped and impacted the entire community and the school. Over 10,000 individuals graduated from McNamara, which started in 1922 as St. Patrick High School.

Look for continuing announcements from Bishop McNamara Catholic School  & KMC Publishing Company about booking signing events and pretensions. If your organization would like to schedule the author for a presentation (speech, slide show, and “story behind the story),” contact KMC Publishing at kevin@kmcpublishingcompany.com or call or text 630-294-2683.

Cost of the two-volume book is $60.00 (No tax for a non-profit) plus $18 shipping outside of Kankakee, Iroquois, or Will Counties in Illinois. For further information (or to place an order over the phone at 630-294-2683 or kevin@kmcpublishingcompany.com) feel free to contact KMC Publishing Company, which is taking orders for the book on behalf of McNamara.Bishop McNamara. Catholic School.