Important People
The first catholic political party nominee for the president of the U.S.
Alfred E. Smith
The number of national parishes in Chicago alone in 1916.
122
When did the KKK emerge and terrorize Catholics, jews, immigrants, and others?
In 1920
What is catholic social teaching?
The Churches teaching that stresses the value of human dignity and work as well as the responsibility of society to protect the vulnerable.
A Roman Catholic priest and leader of the U.S. Catholic Church who held many roles and accomplishments.
Cardinal James Gibbons
Late 19th century in the united states
Gilden Age
When did thousands of national parishes get established across the U.S.?
1920
How did the anti-Catholic bigoty show itself in the U.S. in the 20th century?
Laws limiting the number of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were passed to the limit of number of Jews and Catholics entering the country.
A leader of the Catholic Church in the United States during the Progressive Era. He was known for his many accomplishments
Archbishop John Ireland
The years Pope Leo XIII was pope.
1878-1903
When did Rome officially recognize that the U.S. was no longer a mission country
1908
What was the official Church's view on labor unions in the late 1800s?
Workers had the right to form/join labor unions for the protection of their human dignity.
Who established the Confraternity of the Holy Ghost, a Catholic fellowship, in the diocese?
Bishop John Keane
Definition of humility.
The virtue that enables us to acknowledge that God is the source of all good.
When did the church in the U.S. begin sending out missionaries into the world?
1911
What was Pope Leos XIII teaching in Return Novarum?
He sided with oppressed workers, defended their right to form and join labor unions, and called on governments to pass laws to protect workers.