"George Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, ought to be more widely known as a Catholic founder of the United States.
"Born just 40 years after the
excommunication of King Henry VIII, Calvert himself has a storied past
and political career. Although raised in a Catholic home, Calvert
discarded the faith to pursue university studies and to advance in the
King’s favor. Having taken an oath of allegiance (required by law), he
was married in the Church of England, where his children were also
baptized. At one point, he served on an investigatory committee to
Ireland, which advocated for further religious compulsion and the
suppression of Catholic schools.
"Jamess successor, Charles I, made it
clear that he would not afford Calvert due esteem. Consequently Calvert
resigned from his post (he had been one of England’s secretaries of
state) and converted to Catholicism."
In a
recent commentary, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P.,
reflected on George Calvert, Catholic immigrants to the U.S., and freedom to practice one's faith.
To access Fr Patrick's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: A founder of the United States we should know better (3 JUL 20)
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