 Dr.Parks, who became noted for his direct and uncompromising preaching to one of the wealthiest congregations in the country, published "The Winning of the Soul and Other Sermons" (1893) and "Moral Leadership and Other Sermons" (1914).He first came to widespread attention when he "made a spirited attack" on the Roman Catholic Church, claiming it sought "political domination and a war with Great Britain".