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July 05, 2009

McNamara’a Blog on Vacation Until July 17

Dear Friends,I will be away on vacation and will resume blogging on Friday, July 17....

July 04, 2009

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925)

Today in 1925 marks the death of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and the following is...

July 04, 2009

Rene de Chateaubriand (1768-1848)

Today marks the death of Rene de Chateaubriand, the French diplomat and writer whose The...

July 03, 2009

Movie of the Week

In honor of Karl Malden's passing, and for your viewing pleasure, I have to nominate...

July 03, 2009

Quote of the Day

Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.G.K. Chesterton

July 03, 2009

Father Augustine Hewit, C.S.P. (1820-1897)

Today marks the death of Father Augustine Hewit, founding member and second leader of the...

July 02, 2009

Quote of the Day

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those...

July 02, 2009

Treasures from the Treasure Chest

Our Lady of Brazil, as depicted in the 1950's pages of the Treasure Chest.

July 02, 2009

Absolution at Gettysburg, 1863

This day in 1863 was the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, a day...

July 02, 2009

Carmelites Come to America, 1790

On this day in 1790, the first Carmelite nuns came to America, setting up shop...

July 02, 2009

First African-American Nuns, 1829

On this day in Baltimore in 1829, the Oblate Sisters of Providence were founded as...

July 01, 2009

Quote of the Day

There are no office hours for leaders.James Cardinal Gibbons (1834-1921)

July 01, 2009

Father John Corridan, the Waterfront Priest

Twenty-five years ago today marks the death of Father John Corridan, the priest who served...

July 01, 2009

University of Dayton Founded 1850

The University of Dayton's history is one of perseverance, tenacity, ingenuity and transformation. The school...

July 01, 2009

Blessed Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855)

Antonio Rosmini was born on 24 March 1797 to Pier Modesto and Giovanna dei Conti...

July 01, 2009

Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade

With his fierce Irish nationalism, Thomas F. Meagher managed to get himself into difficulties on...

June 2009

June 30, 2009

Quote of the Day

If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze! St....

June 30, 2009

Venerable Pierre Toussaint (1766-1853)

Venerable Pierre Toussaint (1766 – June 30, 1853) was born a Catholic slave in Haïti....

June 30, 2009

Admiral Benjamin F. Sands (1811-1883)

Today also marks the death of Admiral Benjamin F. Sands, a convert. The following is...

June 30, 2009

General John Hassett Gleason (1838-1889)

Today marks the death of General John Hassett Gleason, who served in both the Papal...

June 29, 2009

Book of the Week

The Waters of Siloe is one of the first books that Thomas Merton wrote in...

June 29, 2009

Quote of the Day

When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When...

June 29, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

St. Charles College was founded by the Sulpicians in Ellicott City, Maryland, in 1848. It...

June 29, 2009

Father Francis X. Weninger, S.J., (1805-1888)

Today marks the death of Father Francis X. Weninger, the nineteenth century Jesuit preacher. The...

June 29, 2009

Important Papal Documents Issued This Day

On this day at various times in history, several important papal documents were issued. In...

June 28, 2009

Quote of the Day

Faith walks simply, childlike, between the darkness of human life and the hope of what...

June 28, 2009

New York City’s First German Parish

On this day in 1835, the cornerstone for St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Manhattan was...

June 28, 2009

Alfred Noyes (1880-1958)

Today in 1958 marks the death of Alfred Noyes, an English poet best known for...

June 28, 2009

Maironis (1862-1932)

Maironis (born Jonas Mačiulis November 2, 1862 – June 28, 1932) is one of the...

June 28, 2009

Charles J. Bonaparte (1851-1921)

Charles Joseph Bonaparte (June 9, 1851 – June 28, 1921) was a member of the...