The Birth of One Who Loved the Wounds of Christ: January 3, 1694
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. I have been in great battles without ever...
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- Dec 28, 2020
- 7 min
The Cristero Revolt Begins: January 1, 1927
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. While Obregón, fearing to jeopardize his power, had...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
A Christmas Present for Old Abe: December 22, 1865
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. On November 7, 1864, the day before the northern...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Congress Approves Prohibition: December 18, 1917
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Folks in Norfolk, Virginia had gathered to witness...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
Martin Luther Defies the Pope: December 10, 1520
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. Martin Luther did not intend to destroy the...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
The Pope Crowns His Enemy: December 2, 1804
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Despite all the negotiations, despite the hopes...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
Final Surrender: November 25, 1491
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. One of the greatest, most revolutionary...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
Kentucky Adopts Jefferson’s “Resolves”: November 16, 1798
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Though a little cowed by the XYZ Affair, the...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
The Storm that Stirred the Dust Bowl: November 11, 1933
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Among the states hardest hit by the Great...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
A Plea for Peace -- Ignored: November 1, 1914
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Pope Benedict lost no time setting out to win the...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
The Blackshirts March on Rome: October 27, 1922
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The end of the Great War proved a disappointment...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
An Archduke Weds a Princess : October 21, 1911
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By 1914, Franz Josef had reigned for 65 years...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
Assault at Harper’s Ferry: October 16, 1859
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Old Osawatomie John Brown, now sporting a long,...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Oct 2, 2020
- 4 min
The Crowning of an Unpopular Pope: October 5, 1824
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Following the end of the Carbonari rebellion in...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
Freedom for a Treacherous King: October 1, 1823
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Though the vast majority of those who had fought...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
Lincoln Threatens Emancipation: September 22, 1862
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. “God bless you and all with you,” wrote Lincoln to...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
Roosevelt Discovers He’s President: September 14, 1901
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Imperialism was an important issue in the election...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Birth of a Wayward Cardinal: September 9, 1585
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. As long as the Huguenots held political and...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
Napoleon III’s Waterloo — Sedan: September 2, 1870
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Napoleon III had been assured that the French...
Catholic Textbook Project
- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 min
American Women Secure the Vote: August 26, 1920
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. The day before Wilson’s first presidential...
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