Part 4: 19th century Know Nothings and anti-Catholicism

Stephen Enzweiler, Cathedral Historian Part 4 in a series On Aug. 6, 1855, a large mob descended upon the election polls in Louisville, Ky., and made a show of force to block Irish and German Catholics of the city from voting in the day’s election. What transpired was a day-long series of beatings, lootings, acts of […]

Part 3: Pioneer priests brought Eucharistic tradition to Kentucky

by Stephen Enzweiler, Cathedral Historian At the beginning of the 19th century, the turbulent and deadly effects of the French Revolution had finally begun to subside across most of Europe. During the decade of the 1790’s, the Catholic Church had been subjected to a level of brutality and systematic persecution that hadn’t been seen since Roman […]

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‘A Wired Family’ presentation helps adults navigate social media for teens

Maura Baker, Staff Writer  In an age where technology is becoming increasingly prevalent, teens have more access to online content than ever before.  Around 2009, Stephen J. Smith recognized how children and families were adapting to the ever-changing technology, and what he thought it was ultimately leading to.  “As far as initially, their mental health, […]