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March 2009

March 05, 2009

As March Madness Approaches…

This photograph shows the Gonzaga University’s freshman basketball team at the start of the 1907-1908...

March 05, 2009

St. Joseph’s Seminary, Troy

Since March is dedicated to St. Joseph, it’s a good time to feature institutions dedicated...

March 05, 2009

“To Welcome the Immigrant”

Today in 1971 marks the founding of the Brooklyn Diocese’s Catholic Migration Office, the first...

March 04, 2009

The Sisters: Shapers of American Catholicism

John Fialka has a great book titled Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America....

March 04, 2009

Neither Irish nor Catholic Need Apply

Believe it or not, this ad appeared in a New York newspaper in 1843. It...

March 04, 2009

“Don’t Bother the Lion”

Today marks the death of Peter Richard Kenrick (1806-1896), the first Archbishop of St. Louis....

March 04, 2009

Mother Angela Gillespie (1824-1887)

Today marks the death of Mother Angela Gillespie (1824-1887), first Mother Superior of the Sisters...

March 03, 2009

READ THE CATHOLIC WORLD ONLINE!

At the end of the Civil War, Father Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulists, fulfilled...

March 03, 2009

Katharien Drexel, the Millionaire Saint

Today marks the Feast of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), foundress of a religious community. A...

March 03, 2009

America’s First Polish Cardinal

Today marks the death of John Krol (1910-1996), the first Polish-American Cardinal. Born in Cleveland...

March 03, 2009

America’s First Polish Bishop

Today marks the death of Paul Rhode (1870-1945), the first Pole to be named a...

March 02, 2009

America’s First Suffragette

The first sizeable number of Catholics to settle in the thirteen colonies were in Maryland,...

March 02, 2009

Avery Dulles, Comic Book Hero

Avery Dulles wore numerous hats in his life: scion of a distinguished American family, Harvard...

March 02, 2009

Pius XII Elected Pope

Today marks the unanimous election of Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli (1876-1958) to the papacy as Pope...

March 01, 2009

St. Joseph’s Church, Brooklyn

Since March is dedicated to St. Joseph, this is a good chance to highlight a...

March 01, 2009

“The poor Wretches, fingering their Beads, chanting Latin”

John Adams wasn’t the biggest fan of the Catholic Church, but there was something he...

March 01, 2009

The Irish and American Catholicism

Much of the Catholic growth in nineteenth century America was due to Irish numbers and...

March 01, 2009

“I thought Catholics were the worst people on earth.”

This story seems like a good way to start Women's History Month. For all four...

March 01, 2009

Dr. William S. Lofton (1862-1919)

Today marks the death of Dr. William S. Lofton (1862-1919), a prominent African-American layman and...

February 2009

February 28, 2009

Sisters of the Holy Family, 1917

This wonderful photo, dating back to 1917, shows the community that Henriette Delille founded. The...

February 28, 2009

Henriette Delille, African-American Foundress

As Black History Month comes to a close, it’s a good time to mention Henriette...

February 28, 2009

James J. Walsh, Neurologist and Medievalist

Today marks the death of James J. Walsh (1865-1942), physician, historian and author. Born in...

February 28, 2009

Marist Founder

Today marks the death of Father Jean-Claude Colin (1790-1875), who in 1816 founded the Society...

February 27, 2009

Treasure from an Archivist’s Family Attic

As an archivist, you see a lot of interesting photos. This one shows an altar...

February 27, 2009

Lecture on the 1891 New Orleans Lynching

JOHN D. CALANDRA ITALIAN AMERICAN INSTITUTEQueens College, CUNYTHE PHILIP V. CANNISTRARO SEMINAR SERIES IN ITALIAN...

February 27, 2009

“The Golden Age of Catholic Social Action”

The 1930’s saw priests, religious and laypeople vigorously working for social justice. In 1933 Dorothy...

February 27, 2009

“La Signora”: Ella B. Edes, Roman Agent (1832-1916)

Today marks the death of Ella B. Edes (1832-1916), convert, journalist and Vatican lobbyist. Born...

February 26, 2009

Looking Across the Mountains

Since the time of Constantine, state control of the Church has always been an issue....

February 26, 2009

Cardinal Rafael Merry Del Val (1965-1930)

Today marks the death of Cardinal Rafael Merry Del Val (1865-1930), papal diplomat and cardinal....

February 26, 2009

This Day in Brooklyn Catholic History

This day in 1922 marks the dedication of St. Peter Claver Church, the Diocese of...