All told, there has been a Catholic presence in the United States for more than 400 years. Here, The Tablet looks at some of the historical sites that established the earliest Catholic roots in the U.S.
American History
How One Catholic’s Well-Placed Shot Changed the Tide of the Revolution
Discover the remarkable story of Sgt. Timothy Murphy, an Irish frontiersman believed by many to have been Catholic, whose legendary marksmanship at the Battle of Saratoga may have helped change the course of the American Revolution and secure a crucial French alliance.
Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence in the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Tablet presents a curation of articles that tell the stories behind how Catholic roots were established in the Colonies during the birth of a nation, and the role Catholicism played in shaping America over the next 250 years.
Thanksgiving & Tolerance | Washington’s Support for Early American Catholics
George Washington, an American Revolution military hero and the nation’s first president, seldom mentioned the Lord Jesus Christ in speeches, conversations, or writings. Yet Washington, “The Father of His Country,” often talked and wrote about “providence” — that guiding and protective care of a creator God.