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The best, most current, complete one-volume history of Catholicism in the U.S.

September 29, 2022 Kevin Schmiesing 5

Christopher Shannon is too modest. In his introduction to American Pilgrimage, he concedes that his telling of the American Catholic story is “selective” and that “many comprehensive histories of the material I cover already exist […]

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The roots, rise, and collapse of Catholicism in America

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Dr. Christopher Shannon is a member of the History Department at Christendom College and author and co-author of several books. His most recent book is American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey through Catholic Life in a […]

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