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Rewriting the History of Catholic Schools in America

By Marian Ronan

…religious identity. But even if Hughes was dedicated to American religious freedom, he certainly wasn’t dedicated to the freedom of Catholics within the church. Prior to his battle over the schools, Hughes spearheaded the destruction of the trustee system in Catholic parishes, a system that had since 1780 afforded the laity direct input into church governance. And as for Hughes’ dedication to poor Catholic children, it depends entirely on which on…

A Match Made in Hell: Demons Have Become a Serious Force in US Politics — But We’ve Seen This Show Before

By Michael E. Heyes

…around some of the most divisive issues of the day. Women’s suffrage and “free love” came under fire as the doctrines of demons, implanted in the minds of Spiritualists, many believed, by the devils they unwittingly served. Both of these represented crisis points, a threat to traditional ways of understanding gender roles and sexual relations. In such a world, “wives and husbands will be rendered miserable… their families broken up…. [and] carnal…