The Story of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States

Explore the extraordinary history of Catholicism in America from the discovery of the New World to our current age. Your guide, Professor R. You'll come to experience the rich texture of parish life during the heyday of "immigrant Catholicism". Encounter towering figures such as Archbishop John Carroll, Cardinal Gibbons, and Dorothy Day. Often seen as outsiders, how did Catholics come to live out their faith publicly and privately? Professor Appleby analyzes the major Catholic debates and controversies including the Americanist and Modernist crises, and the more recent disputes over the meaning of Vatican II. In short, these 24 talks form an invaluable and fascinating journey through the triumphs, burdens, achievements, and continuing struggles of the Catholic Church on American shores. Explore the extraordinary role Catholics played in the development of hospitals, schools, and important in