George Washington was not Catholic, but the Father of Our Country maintained connections to the Catholic Church, including attending religious services at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia.
America’s 250th Birthday
To Mark 250 Years of American Independence, Visit These Revolutionary War Sites in the Diocese of Brooklyn
If you live in the Diocese of Brooklyn, you don’t have to read history books to learn about the American Revolution. History is right on your doorstep. Brooklyn neighborhoods served as the backdrop of the Battle of Brooklyn on Aug. 27, 1776, — the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
Why Bishops Are Consecrating U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On June 11, during their spring meeting in Orlando, bishops of the United States gathered at the Basilica Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, to consecrate the United States to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The consecration celebrates America’s semiquincentennial, that is, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
For God & For Country: ‘God Bless America’ and ‘This Land Is Your Land’
Here’s a musical riddle for America’s 250th anniversary: What patriotic anthem was written as a prayer by a Jewish Broadway composer, made the pop charts five times by three different Catholic artists, and inspired a legendary folk singer to write his own heartfelt ballad about America? The song is “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Enjoyed Saintly Connections to Founding Fathers
Elizabeth Ann Seton’s family was loyal to the British during the American Revolution, so it might be surprising to learn that the future saint enjoyed connections to two of the Founding Fathers in New York City.
Liberty Medal to Honor Pope Leo XIV Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, the first American pope will be awarded the Liberty Medal by The National Constitution Center. The center will award the medal on July 3 to honor Pope Leo XIV for his “lifelong commitment to religious liberty and freedom of expression,” said Vince Stango, the center’s interim president and CEO.