This new exhibit shows a rich collection of political and ecclesial memorabilia with colorful stories to match. It’s bracing to witness the depth of suspicion and outright hostility that Catholics originally faced here. In the 19th century, the exhibition reminds us, Catholics in New York were so ostracized that they had no choice but to found their own institutions -- from schools to political structures -- simply to maintain a foothold in the emerging metropolis.

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Irish Voice: Catholics in NY examined
June 6, 2008
by Cahir O’Doherty