Zelda Caldwell on the Fifteen Oldest Catholic Churches in the U.S.

"Ten years before the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in 1630, the oldest continuously operating church, the San Miguel Mission, was built in what is now Sante Fe, New Mexico. You can visit the church - and attend Mass there - along with a number of historic Catholic churches in the United States that first opened their doors to worshipers in the 17th and 18th centuries.

"While the United States is a relatively young country, its Catholic churches, founded as they were during a time of Spanish and French colonization and missionary work, link the country to its European ancestors in a tangible way."

In a recent commentary, writer Zelda Caldwell offered a slideshow featuring the 15 oldest Catholic churches in the United States.

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Aleteia: Zelda Caldwell: The 15 oldest Catholic churches in America (4 AUG 2017)