At the time of this writing, Brookland is winding down after hosting North America’s first canonization mass. During his visit yesterday, Pope Francis canonized St. Juniperro Serra. While this new saint never set foot on the campus, this does not mean that CUA has no direct connections with any holy figures. In addition to visits Read More
Posts with the tag: 2015 Papal Visit
The Archivist’s Nook: Are there any CUA Saints? – A Crash Course in Canonization
Posted in: The Archivist's Nook | Tags: 2015 Papal Visit, canonization, Fr. Emil Kapaun, Fulton Sheen, Juniperro Serra, saints, Sister Thea Bowman, University Archives | Comment
The Archivist’s Nook: A Brief Meditation on Presidents, Popes, and Power on the Eve of Pope Francis’ Visit
Believe it or not, U.S. Presidents once upon a time came to Catholic University for the most mundane of events. When the cornerstone for Caldwell (then Divinity) Hall was laid in 1888, President Grover Cleveland was there. When the University formally opened a year later, President Benjamin Harrison showed up for the festivities, despite the Read More
Posted in: The Archivist's Nook | Tags: 2015 Papal Visit, Al Smith, American Catholic, anti-Catholicism, Barack Obama, Benjamin Harrison, Caldwell Hall, Calvin Coolidge, George Bush, Pope Benedict, Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Roosevelt, Thomas Nast, University Archives, William McKinley | Comment