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March 2009

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...

February 26, 2009

Angelo Secchi, Jesuit Scientist

Today marks the death of Father Angelo Secchi (1818-1878), Jesuit scientist and inventor. Born in...

February 25, 2009

Catholic Cemetery Home to Early Baseball Players

Because so many of the early professional baseball players were Irish Catholics, looking at old...

February 25, 2009

Which Bishop Kearney?

Today in 1935 marks the day that Raymond A. Kearney (1902-1956) was consecrated an Auxiliary...

February 25, 2009

Felix Varela: Cuban Patriot and Priest

Today marks the death of Father Felix Varela (1788-1853), priest, scholar, and Cuban patriot. Orphaned...

February 25, 2009

Lithuanian Parish Founded in Queens, 1908

Today marks the day in 1908 that the First Mass was celebrated by Father Nicodemus...

February 25, 2009

Mother Mary Augustine Giesen (1860-1950)

Today marks the death of Mary Augustine Giesen (1860-1950), foundress of the Sisters of St....

February 25, 2009

Walla Walla’s One and Only

Today marks the death of Bishop Augustin M. Blanchet (1797-1887), the first and only Bishop...

February 24, 2009

Robert E. Lee’s Jesuit Classmate

The website for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester has a great section...

February 24, 2009

Josephites founded to Evangelize Black America

They weren't actually founded on this day, but Black History Month makes this a good...

February 24, 2009

RSHM’s founded 1849

Today marks the founding of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), a...

February 24, 2009

General Thomas Wilberforce Egan (1834-1887)

Today marks the death of another Civil War general who was Catholic: Major General Thomas...

February 23, 2009

Church Historian Named to Gotham

This morning it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Milwaukee's Archbishop Timothy M....

February 23, 2009

Sister Blandina meets Billy the Kid

Today marks the death of Sister Blandina Segale, S.C. (1850-1941), an Italian-American nun who ministered...

February 23, 2009

“The Most Bombed Bishop in the World”

Today marks the death of Bishop Edward Galvin (1882-1956), founder of the Columban Fathers. A...

February 23, 2009

“Father Matthew Kelly”

Today marks the death of Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P. (1806-1864), a pioneer missionary priest who...

February 23, 2009

Priest Founds First Polish Community in America

The first Polish settlement in America, surprisingly, wasn’t New York or Chicago. It was actually...

February 22, 2009

After a Retreat

A Cambridge graduate born to a distinguished English family, Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914) was ordained...

February 20, 2009

Godfellas– The Movie

Shusaku Endo (1923-1996) was a convert to Catholicism who became one of the leading Catholic...