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April 2009

April 14, 2009

Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany (1814-1888)

Today in 1888 marks the death of Joseph Sadoc Alemany, first Archbishop of San Francisco....

April 13, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

This is a great photo, for which I have unfortunately not been able to find...

April 13, 2009

Quote of the Day

The world is waiting ... for new saints, ecstatic men and women who are so...

April 13, 2009

Father Charles Nerinckx (1761-1824)

Today in 1824 marks the death of Father Charles Nerinckx, a Dutch missionary in early...

April 12, 2009

Quote of the Day

Enough! the Resurrection,A heart’s-clarion! Away grief’s gasping, ' joyless days, dejection. Across my foundering deck...

April 12, 2009

Canada’s First Cardinal

Today marks the death of the first Canadian Cardinal, and here's what the 1911 Catholic...

April 11, 2009

Bishop John England (1786-1842)

Today in 1842 marks the death of Bishop John England, first Bishop of Charleston, South...

April 11, 2009

Quote of the Day

Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules must lead to charity.St. Vincent...

April 11, 2009

Mr. Blue, A Catholic Gatsby?

Loyola Press has been reprinting somegreat, albeit somewhat forgotten, Catholic novels. One of these is...

April 10, 2009

Quote of the Day

This day eternal Love, for meFast nail’d unto a cursed tree,Rending his fleshly veil, did...

April 10, 2009

From Shiloh to Astoria: General Thomas Sweeny (1820-1892)

Today marks the death of Civil War General Thomas W. Sweeny, professional soldier and Irish...

April 10, 2009

Teilhard De Chardin (1881-1955)

Today also marks the death of Pierre Teilhard De Chardin: geologist, paleontologist, philosopher, theologian, evolutionist,...

April 10, 2009

Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966)

Today marks the death of British writer and convert Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966). London born and...

April 10, 2009

NYC’s First Italian Parish

Today in 1866 marks the founding of New York City's first Italian parish, St. Anthony...

April 09, 2009

Quote of the Day

At the Supper with the twelveThou, O Christ, wast seated;And hast prophesied Thy deathSoon to...

April 09, 2009

America’s First Hungarian Parish

Today marks the death of Monsignor Charles Boehm (1853-1932) who founded America’s first Hungarian parish....

April 09, 2009

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Today marks the founding of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in 1855. It...

April 08, 2009

Quote of the Day

He Who is the beginning and the end, the ruler of the angels, made Himself...

April 08, 2009

New York Archdiocese Celebrates 201st Birthday

On this day in 1808, Pope Pius VII named Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore an...

April 08, 2009

Polish Prince becomes Salesian

Today marks the death of Blessed Augustus Czartoryski (1858-1893). The following is from the Salesian...

April 08, 2009

St. Julie Billiart (1751-1816)

Today marks the death of St. Julie Billiart (1751-1816). At sixteen, she began teaching to...

April 07, 2009

Quote of the Day

The prayers of the Church are the age-long poetry of mankind, lifted above the perfection...

April 07, 2009

Passion Play, 1917

This poster for a local Passion Play appeared in a local parish bulletin in 1917....

April 06, 2009

Priestless Parishes: Been There Before

Across the country, priestless parishes are facing less and less of a rarity. But, as...

April 06, 2009

Quote of the Day

“I would like to be sufficiently good that people would say, “If such is the...

April 06, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

Now that Baseball season has finally arrived, McNamara’s Blog will feature a weekly baseball photo...

April 06, 2009

The Passionists

The Passionists are a religious order of priests, brothers, and sisters “who proclaim God’s love...

April 05, 2009

Quote of the Day

Fools! For I also had my hour;One far fierce hour and sweet;There was a shout...

April 05, 2009

An Irish Whirlwind in San Francisco

Today in 1925 marks the death of Father Peter Yorke, social activist and newspaper editor....