ACH055: In the early 1800s, John McLoughlin was in charge of essentially all of the Pacific Northwest as local head of major trading company. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us he was also a devoted husband, father, and Catholic whose drive and vision formed the foundation for the entire region of the United States.

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* John McLoughlin (1784-1857)

* McLoughlin, John (1784-1857) – HistoryLink.org

* John McLoughlin – Wikipedia

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ACH054: Alfred Hitchcock was a master filmmaker who created some of the most compelling movies of the 20th century. Tom and Noëlle Crowe also tell us that Hitchcock was a Catholic for whom the Catholic worldview pervaded his films and informed his view of good and evil and justice.

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* When Alfred Hitchcock Cried After Receiving Holy Communion

* Alfred Hitchcock – Biography – IMDb

* Alfred Hitchcock’s Surprise Ending, by Father Mark Henninger, S.J.

* The Man Who Knew His Faith: The Catholicism of Alfred Hitchcock

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ACH053: Fr. Vincent Capodanno was a chaplain with the US Marines in Vietnam and a Maryknoll priest. As Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us in this very personal episode, he was known as the Grunt Padre for how he served his Marines. His ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield led to him receiving the Medal of Honor and being placed on the path to canonization.

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* Fifty Years Ago, Father Vincent R. Capodanno Valiantly Sacrificed His Life While Ministering On The Battlefield In Vietnam

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* Letter #11: Capodanno – Inside The Vatican

* Father Capodanno Biography – Archdiocese for the Military, USAArchdiocese for the Military, USA

* Father Capodanno Guild

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ACH052: John Fitzgerald was a Catholic and one of George Washington’s aides de camp. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us that Fitzgerald helped Washington avoid a coup during the war and remained close to his old general after. He may even have gotten the President to donate to building the first Catholic church in Virginia.

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* John Fitzgerald · George Washington’s Mount Vernon

* The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 41, Number 6 — 30 January 1909 — Boston College Newspapers

* Lt Col John Fitzgerald – Valley Forge National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

* George Washington and Colonel John Fitzgerald – The Basilica of Saint Mary

* VA. Hibernian’s Seek Answers on Removal of Irish Immigrants Name From Fitzgerald Square

* LTC John Fitzgerald (Unknown-1799) – Find A Grave Memorial

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ACH051: Before he was the first president of Boston College, Jesuit Fr. John Bapst served Catholics as a pastor in Maine. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Fr. Bapst ran afoul of the anti-Catholic Know Nothings, courageously standing up for his faith and his people to the point of tarring and feathering.

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* Father John Bapst and the Know-Nothing Movement in Maine

* Fr. John Bapst Survives Tar & Feathers, Becomes 1st Boston College President – New England Historical Society

* Father John Bapst, S.J.: An Evangelist Among the Know Nothings – Crisis Magazine

* 164 years ago, this Bangor priest was tarred, feathered and ridden on a rail – Bangor Daily News

* Tarred and feathered — the 1854 letter of Father Bapst.

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ACH050: Surviving the French revolution, Rose Philippine Duchesne’s dream was to go to the New World and become a missionary to the native peoples. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us that after finally come to the United States, it wasn’t until she was over 70 years old that her dream finally came true.

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* Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

* St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

* St. Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852) | RSCJ.org

* Rose Philippine Duchesne – Wikipedia

* Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne – Franciscan Media

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ACH049: Fr. Eusebio Kino, S.J., was a 17th century Jesuit who ministered tirelessly to the native people of Arizona and Sonoran Mexico. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how the multi-talented missionary provided not just for the spiritual needs of his flock, but also advocated for their rights and established an economy to ensure their material welfare.

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* Eusebio Kino | Architect of the Capitol

* Kino, Father Eusebio (1644-1711) | Encyclopedia.com

* The Adventure of Padre Kino – Padre Kino

* Eusebio Francisco Kino SJ: Scientist and Missionary – Science meets Faith

* The legacy of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino | Catholic Star Herald

* Time for sainthood for Father Kino | Guest Opinion | nogalesinternational.com

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ACH048: In 1836, the Potawatomi native Americans, many of whom were Catholic, were forced off their land in Indiana and force-marched to Kansas. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the tragic story that resulted in much suffering, but also included much grace, including from their pastor, Fr. Benjamin Petit.

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* Potawatomi Trail of Death – Legends of America

* Potawatomi Trail of Death – Wikipedia

* Potawatomi

* The trail of death; letters of Benjamin Marie Petit

* Benjamin Petit – Wikipedia

* Father Benjamin Marie Petit

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ACH47: While Padre Pio was not American, as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, he did have some interesting interactions with US servicemen during and after WWII, including reports of a flying friar waving off bombers over San Giovanni Rotondo and rescuing a US pilot over the Pacific whose parachute didn’t open.

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* Flying Monk, Padre Pio

* Saint Padre Pio – Mustard Seed Recording

* My Brother Met Padre Pio During World War II – Padre Pio Devotions

* Padre Pio Saves His Monastery from Bombing During World War II – Virily

* Padre Pio The Mystic – Bilocation

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