From the Chesapeake to the Carolina frontier: Catholic origins in the Upper South
Catholic life in the early Upper South developed unevenly, with bold promise in Maryland and little visible presence elsewhere.
Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations
The Catholic story of the lower South reflects a long journey from mission to a mature presence.
Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey
Catholic life throughout the region was often sustained quietly through family networks, informal gathering places, and the ministry of itinerant priests.
Catholic growth in anti-Catholic colonies: The fledgling Church in New England
Catholics in colonial New England kept a low profile, and for long stretches there was effectively no public Catholic life at all.
Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware
With construction of a log chapel, Delaware gained its first Catholic church, marking the transition from a scattered mission community to a visible and enduring center of Catholic life in the new state.
Standing together on solid ground
A Reflection for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, by Brigid McCabe
Father James Martin on meeting our moral heroes
This week for the finale of our second season of “The Spiritual Life” podcast, I was able to speak with a moral hero: my Jesuit brother Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries.
Preaching the Gospel—not politics—at America’s 250th anniversary
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, preachers face a sacred responsibility—to proclaim the Gospel and heed the signs of the times, without getting lost in political ideologies.
Pope Leo urges 35 new metropolitan archbishops to be ‘apostles and builders of unity’
Pope Leo XVI placed the pallium on the shoulders of 35 new metropolitan archbishops appointed over the last year during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
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