The changing fortunes of Catholic “Founding Father” in American history

The changing fortunes of Catholic “Founding Father” in American history

As Catholic Americans prepare to mark Independence Day, we naturally look not only to the well-known “founding fathers” such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington but also to our Catholic forbears who were [...]

Rep. Scholten has an elitist and twisted sense of US History

Politicians generally don’t have a great grasp of US history and they often buy into the official narrative about this country’s founding and legacy. In her most recent Monday Minute Email message, Rep. Hillary Scholten wrote: “This week, we’re getting ready to celebrate America’s birthday–249 years young. We didn’t make it this far by accident. The freedoms we enjoy are because of the brave men and women who served our country in arms. It’s als…