Catholic Current America 250 Special - Episode 1 Catholics and the Founding
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April 15, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with historian Michael Breidenbach about the role of Catholics during the colonial period in America.
In this episode of Catholic Current, we speak with historian and author Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D., about Catholic life during the colonial era. This conversation marks the premiere of our new series highlighting the significant contributions of Catholics to the United States as we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary.
People in this episode
Guest: Michael Breidenbach Ph D
Topics covered
- Catholic life
- colonial era
- Catholics in America
- history
Keywords
- founding
- 250th anniversary
- contributions of Catholics
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Catholic Current America 250 Special, Catholics and the Founding
Places: the United States
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