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November 2014

November 01, 2014

All Saints Day Homily, St. Paul the Apostle, Manhattan, 1913

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS: The Intercession of the Saints. "You have come to Mount Sion,...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

All Hallows College, Ireland (1840)

On the eve of All Hallows (All Saints), it seems appropriate to focus on a...

October 30, 2014

The First Review of “New York Catholics”!

The following review of my new book, New York Catholics, appears this week in The...

October 29, 2014

Who’s Buried in Catholic Cemeteries: Mona Darkfeather, Actress (1883-1977)

Between 1910 and 1917, this actress appeared in some 109 movies, featured mainly as a...

October 28, 2014

Blog Bishop of the Week: Ignatius A. Reynolds, Charleston, South Carolina (1798-1855)

Ignatius Aloysius Reynolds was born near Bardstown, Kentucky, August 22, 1798, of one of the...

October 17, 2014

Anti-Catholic Cartoon of the Week: “Erin Go Unum”

This cartoon was circulated from the early 1900’s through the 1920’s, when anti-Catholicism reached a...

October 16, 2014

New York Socialite Becomes Nun, 1914

MISS DAHLGREN TO BE A NUN. Society Girl to Join Sisterhood that Aids Negroes and...

October 09, 2014

A Poem by Blessed John Henry Newman, 1857

Saint Philip in His School. This is the Saint of gentleness and kindness, Cheerful in...

October 08, 2014

A Review of Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M., “The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton”

Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M., The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the...

October 04, 2014

Franciscans Found New York City’s First Italian Parish, 1866

St. Anthony of Padua, New York, New York (1866) THERE can be little doubt but...

October 01, 2014

A Poem by St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

Song of Gratitude to Our Lady of Mount Carmel From the first moments of my...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Review of Jon M. Sweeney, “When Saint Francis Saved the Church”

Jon M. Sweeney, When Saint Francis Saved the Church: How a Converted Medieval Troubador Created...

September 24, 2014

My Speech at the Book Launching Party for “New York Catholics”

On Friday, September 19, Orbis Books held a book launching party for my new book...

September 19, 2014

Anti-Catholic Cartoon of the Week: “Three Things That Never Marry”

This widely circulated tract did duty in several anti-Catholic campaigns in the 1910’s and 1920’s....

September 18, 2014

A Dominican in Memphis: Father Joseph A. Kelly, O.P. (1827-1885)

Very Rev. Joseph Augustine Kelly, O.P.— Born in Dublin, Ireland, 1827. Came to America at...

September 17, 2014

An African-American Woman Writes to Pope Pius IX, 1853

New York, October 29th, 1863 Most Holy Father Visible Head of the Church of Jesus...

September 16, 2014

“New York Catholics” Now Available on Amazon!

My new book New York Catholics: Faith, Attitude & the Works! is now available on...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Who’s Buried in Catholic Cemeteries: Mayor Hugh J. Grant (1858-1910)

Born in New York City on September 10, 1858, Hugh J. Grant grew up in...

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Catholics in Public Service: John Lee Carroll (1830-1911)

Born in Baltimore, John Lee Carroll was the great-great-grandson of Charles Carroll (1737-1832), the sole...

July 19, 2014

Poem for the Fiftieth Anniversary of Villanova, 1892

ODE FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF VILLANOVA COLLEGE (1892) By Eleanor C. Donnelly OH !...

July 14, 2014

Catholics on Stage: Fritz Williams (1865-1930)

Williams, Fritz (Frederick Williams): Actor; b. in Boston, Mass., August 23, 1865; parents member at...

July 13, 2014

Who’s Buried in Catholic Cemeteries: Supreme Court Justice joseph McKenna (1843-1926)

Joseph McKenna was one of the few politicians to have served in all three branches...

July 11, 2014

Catholics in the Movies: Mike Mazurki (1907-1990)

Mike Mazurki was what is known as a “Brothers’ Boy.” Born Mikhail Mazurkiewicz in Austria-Hungary,...

July 10, 2014

Father William Starrs, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York (1807-1873)

Very Rev. William Starrs, D.D. (The New York Times, February 7, 1873) Very Rev. William...

July 06, 2014

Who’s Buried in Catholic Cemeteries: Annie Moore (1874-1924)

Born in County Cork, Ireland, on April 24, 1874, Annie Moore was the first immigrant to...

July 05, 2014

Brooklyn Widow Enters Carmelite Monastery, 1916

Mrs. J. Delehanty is Carmelite Nun. Former Miss Monahan of Brooklyn, Now a Widow, Joins...

July 04, 2014

Catholics in Public Service: Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832)

With the Fourth of July, McNamara's Blog launches a new feature, "Catholics in Public Service."...

July 03, 2014

Know-Nothings Appeal to Protestant Women of America, 1856

On America's great baptismal day, the Spirit of God moved like a wave over the...

July 01, 2014

Catholic History in Less Than Five Minutes: The “Dark Century” of the Papacy (900-1000 A.D.)

June 2014

June 29, 2014

Who’s Buried in Catholic Cemeteries: Henry King (1886-1982)

Born in Christiansburg, Virginia, Henry King left school at fifteen to work. Beginning as a...