Roman Catholic and Christian: Catholicism in Civil War America

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Catholicism in Civil War America

In the bloody Civil War that split
our nation, American bishops worked
for the success of both the Union and
the Confederacy.

As Catholics slaughtered Catholics,
pious priests on both sides prayed to
God to give success in battle . . .
to their own side.

"An invaluable resource for
those studying the influence of
the Church at the most difficult
time in our nation’s history."
Most Rev. William E. Lori
Archbishop of Baltimore

"A remarkable work –
carefully researched and engaging.
A monumental gift to the Church!"
Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera
Bishop of Scranton

Men in blue and men in
gray flinched at the Consecration as
cannonballs (fired by Catholic opponents)
rained down on them during
battlefield Masses.

Many are the moving – and
often surprising – stories in these pages
of brave Catholics on both sides of the
conflict – stories told by Fr. Charles Connor,
one of our country’s foremost experts
on Catholic American history.

"If you are interested in American
Church History, or History in general,
I highly recommend that you read this book."
Rev. Msgr. Andrew R. Baker
Rector, Mount Saint Mary's University

Through searing anecdotes and
learned analysis, Fr. Connor here
shows how the tumult, tragedy, and
bravery of the War forged a new
American identity . . .

. . . even as it created a new American
Catholic identity, as Catholics (often
new immigrants) found themselves
on both sides of the conflict.

Fr. Connor’s account shows that
in the nineteenth century and on both
sides of the conflict, the Church in America
was a combination of visionary leadership
and moral blindness – much as is the
Church in America today.

From consideration of the strengths
and weaknesses of both sides, Catholics
today will discover ways to bridge the gulf
that today divides so many in our
Church – and in our nation.

"I highly recommend this book for
students of the period, Civil War buffs,
and all desirous of knowing more about
the tremendous contributions of the
Catholic Church in these years."
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Archdiocese of New York

Faith and Fury:
The Rise of Catholicism During the Civil War
by Fr. Charles Connor
Paperback — 251 Pages

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