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St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes, is the most popular saint of the American Catholic laity, particularly among women. This book investigates the circumstances that led so many Catholic women to feel hopeless and turn to St. Jude for help.

Catholic women - Religious life - United States. --- Iudas (Thaddaeus) ap. --- Jude, - Saint - Cult - United States. --- United States - Religious life and customs. --- Catholic women --- Christian patron saints --- Christian patron saints. --- Social conditions --- Jude, --- United States.