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Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk

Nov 22, 2021 | 20th century, artist, california, entertainer, german, great plains, laity, musician, north dakota

Lawrence Welk was born in North Dakota, where his parents instilled a strong Catholic faith. The leader of The Lawrence Welk Show was a daily communicant.

Mother Mary Bentivoglio

Mother Mary Bentivoglio

Mar 22, 2021 | 19th century, episodes, founders, italian, nebraska, omaha, poor clares, religious women

Mother Mary Magdalene Bentivoglio established the Poor Clares in the U.S. Her story is yet another of overcoming obstacles and persevering in faith.

George Washington, Catholic?

George Washington, Catholic?

Feb 22, 2021 | 18th century, episodes, founding fathers, maryland-virginia-2022, mid-atlantic, revolutionary war, virginia

Ever since he died, there has been speculation that George Washington converted to Catholicism on his deathbed. Tom and Noƫlle Crowe look at the reasons why some think our first President did and the attitudes and actions in his life that were favorable toward Catholics.

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