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January 2009

January 30, 2009

Catholic Schools Banned in Oregon?

Almost! On November 8, 1922, the people of Oregon voted to pass a popular intitiative...

January 30, 2009

A Teacher Saint

Today is the Feast of St. Mutien-Marie Wiaux (1841-1917), a De La Salle Christian Brother....

January 30, 2009

This Day in Brooklyn Catholic History

On this day in 1887, the first Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount...

January 29, 2009

Must Love Dogs…

...At least if you attend this school! Since 1908, St. Pancras School has offered a...

January 29, 2009

This Day in Brooklyn Catholic History

Today marks the dedication in 1854 of St. Boniface Church, downtown Brooklyn. A participant sent...

January 29, 2009

Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal

Today marks the death of Ambrose Maréchal (1768-1828), third Archbishop of Baltimore. Born in France,...

January 29, 2009

Holy Cross Foundress

Today marks the death of Leocadie Gascoin (1818-1900), first Superior General of the Marianites of...

January 28, 2009

The Harvest is Great…

... Literally! I couldn't resist adding this one! This 1938 photo from the Universe, a...

January 28, 2009

And then there were Nuns…

A few months ago I was asked to speak on the history of Brooklyn’s Catholic...

January 27, 2009

Evangelization on Wheels

Begun in 1858, the Paulists were the first religious community of priests founded in America....

January 27, 2009

“One of the great arguments for Christianity”

Cardinal Newman once wrote that “the outburst of saints in 1500-1600 after the monstrous corruption”...

January 27, 2009

Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis (1871-1927)

Today marks the death of Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis (1871-1927), Bishop and founder of three religious...

January 27, 2009

Blessed Paul Joseph Nardini (1821-1862)

Today marks the death of Blessed Paul Joseph Nardini (1821-1862), priest and founder of a...

January 26, 2009

Remembering Old Brooklyn

During the 1960's, the New York Daily News carried a column titled "I Remember Old...

January 26, 2009

H.A. Reinhold and the Dialogue Mass

Today marks the death of Hans Ansgar Reinhold (1907-1968), a German born priest who took...

January 26, 2009

“A Twentieth Century Doctor of the Church”

Today marks the death of Dietrich von Hildebrand (1889-1977), philosopher and academic. The son of...

January 26, 2009

Bishop Hughes and the Public School Society

New York City’s public schools were started in 1805 by the Public School Society, a...

January 25, 2009

Catholic Schools Week 2009

Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. This year's theme is "Catholic Schools Celebrate...

January 25, 2009

The Colored Catholic Club of Brooklyn

The history of African-American Catholics is the story of a group of people who kept...

January 25, 2009

George N. Shuster: Intellectual, Educator, Public Servant

Today marks the death of George Nauman Shuster (1894-1977), author, editor, public official and college...

January 24, 2009

Can Soap Be Anti-Catholic?

Back in the 1800's, when people used the term “Native American,” they weren't referring to...

January 24, 2009

Cardinal Consalvi, Papal Diplomat

Today marks the death of Cardinal Ercole Consalvi (1757-1824), a papal diplomat regarded as one...

January 24, 2009

St. Francis De Sales and the Universal Call to Holiness

Today is the Feast of St. Francis De Sales (1567-1622). Born to an aristocratic family...

January 23, 2009

“Even a Fool is Silent and Adores.”

Today is the feast day for Blessed Marianne Cope (1838-1918), a Franciscan sister who worked...

January 23, 2009

William Gaston: Southerner, Catholic, Politician

Today marks the death of William Gaston (1778-1844): lawyer, politician, judge, and Southern Catholic. Born...

January 22, 2009

“When We Are Devoted to Mary We Will Imitate Jesus.”

The Church historian Roger Aubert estimates that every year of the nineteenth century saw a...

January 22, 2009

“To Revive Faith and Rekindle Charity”

Today marks the Feast of St. Vincent Pallotti (1795-1850), an Italian priest who founded a...

January 22, 2009

“That Courageous Prophet of Peace”

Today marks the death of Pope Benedict XV (1854-1922). Born Giacomo Della Chiesa, he spent...

January 21, 2009

This Day in Brooklyn Catholic History

Today marks the dedication of St. Paul’s Church in 1838, the second Catholic church founded...

January 21, 2009

“We have an obligation to radiate Christ all about us.”

Today marks the death of Mother Angeline McCrory (1893-1984), foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of...