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February 2009

February 10, 2009

Jesuit Starts America’s First Foreign Service School

This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, the first...

February 09, 2009

St. Miguel Febres Cordero, F.S.C. (1854-1910)

Today marks the Feast of St. Miguel Febres Cordero (1854-1910), the first Ecuadorian to join...

February 09, 2009

Solider, Mayor, Saint

Today marks the Feast of St. Jerome Emiliani (1481-1537). A native of Venice, he served...

February 08, 2009

The Saint from Darfur

Today marks the death of St. Josephine Bakhita (1869-1947). Born in Darfur, she was sold...

February 07, 2009

Sisters on the March

This photo was taken during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. If you're interested...

February 07, 2009

“The Prisoner of the Vatican”

Today marks the death of Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), whose 32 year pontificate was the...

February 06, 2009

Bishop’s Grave Lost and Found

Today marks the death of John Connolly (1750-1825), second Bishop of New York from 1815...

February 06, 2009

Librarian, Mountainclimber, Pope

Today marks the election of Pope Pius XI in 1922. Born Achille Ratti in 1857,...

February 05, 2009

Eagle Scout Nears Sainthood

Just the other day, Deacon Greg Kandra posted the sad story of a seminarian who...

February 05, 2009

The First Nuns in Arkansas

Today in 1851 marks the arrival of twelve Sisters of Mercy in Little Rock, Arkansas....

February 05, 2009

Columbus Dominican Anniversary

The first Dominican Sisters in the United States took their vows in 1822 in Kentucky....

February 04, 2009

His Cousin the Saint

On Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 6:00 P.M., author Justin Catanoso will the guest speaker...

February 04, 2009

What were they singing in 1888?

Check archive.org to find out. The author was Father Alfred Young (1831-1900), a Paulist priest...

February 04, 2009

Leonard Feeney and the “Boston Heresy Case”

This day in 1953 marks the excommunication of Father Leonard Feeney (1897-1978), a Boston-based Jesuit...

February 03, 2009

America’s First Black Nuns

Today marks the death of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange (1784-1882), foundress and first superior of...

February 03, 2009

McNamara’s Blog Gets Darted!

Yesterday I learned that the Premio Dardo blog award has been bestowed on McNamara’s Blog....

February 03, 2009

Just a Reminder…

February 03, 2009

“Racism is a God Damned Thing”

He looked like a movie star, and John Markoe’s life would make a pretty good...

February 02, 2009

Tolkien’s Parish

Today marks the founding of the Birmingham Oratory in 1848. After his conversion, John Henry...

February 02, 2009

Queen Victoria’s Favorite Poet

Today marks the death of Adelaide Anne Procter (1825-1864), poet, social reformer, and convert. The...

February 02, 2009

A New Approach to Religious Life

Today marks the founding of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary in France in...

February 02, 2009

Francis Paul Libermann (1804-1852)

Today marks the death of Francis Libermann (1804-1852), founder of a missionary order. Born Jacob...

February 01, 2009

Francis Clement Kelley and the Home Missions

Today marks the death of Francis Clement Kelly (1870-1948), Bishop and founder of the Catholic...

February 01, 2009

Catholic Press Month 2009

The Catholic Press has been a part of the American experience since the first newspaper...

February 01, 2009

Black History Month 2009

Father Cyprian Davis is a Benedictine priest who teaches Church History at St. Meinrad;’s School...

January 2009

January 31, 2009

“Father and Teacher of Youth”

Today marks the feast of St. John Bosco (1819-1888), founder of the Salesians. Born Giovanni...

January 31, 2009

Happy Birthday, Thomas Merton!

Today marks the birth of Thomas Merton, who writes at the beginning of his autobiography,...

January 31, 2009

The Magna Charta of Jesuit Education

Today marks the death Claudio Acquaviva (1543-1615), fifth General of the Society of the Society...

January 31, 2009

Brother Teodoreto, F.S.C,

Today marks the death of ana other Lasallian saint in the making, Brother Teodoreto (1871-1954)....

January 31, 2009

Brother Exupérien, F.S.C.

Today marks the death of two De LaSalle Christian Brothers on their way to being...