Catholic growth in anti-Catholic colonies: The fledgling Church in New England March 6, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the story of New England begins in a region that was, from the start, among the least welcoming places in early America for Catholics.
A Quaker, Bavarian monk and Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey February 8, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary, Religious Freedom In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the Catholic history of the mid-Atlantic offers a particularly revealing case. In New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Catholic life took shape unevenly, shaped as much by law and political culture as by migration and missionary effort.
Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware January 11, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this year, this series will examine the origins of the church and Catholic life in each of the 50 states, following the order in which they ratified the United States Constitution. The journey begins in Delaware, the first state — small in size, but foundational in the nation’s constitutional life.
