Incredible Catholic America

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Incredible Catholic America

Smallest, Tallest, Oldest, Oddest

Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church Christian life and practice Travel tips and advice: general

Author: Marion Amberg

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Language: English

Published by: Our Sunday Visitor

Published on: 17 April 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781639661039


Catholic America is fun! It''s captivating! Inspirational! Eye-opening! You simply won''t believe it! Which state capital named for a saint was originally called "Pig''s Eye"? Where is the tallest baptismal font, standing over thirteen feet tall? Who are the "three holy peas in a pod"?

The answers to these questions are just the beginning of the incredible facts, trivia, people, churches, and lore found in Incredible Catholic America.

This book is more than a collection of random facts and trivia. It presents vignettes of heroic men and women, who stood in the gap for the American Catholic Church. Each of the 300-plus facts and stories boasts its own unique claim to fame. Smallest. Tallest. Oldest. Or oddest, in a saintly sort of way. With loads of people, places, and things to explore in Catholic America, you''ll want to return to this book again and again!

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