Incredible Catholic America: Smallest, Tallest, Oldest, Oddest
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"?
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!
Endorsements
“The Catholic Church in the United States has a rich, interesting, surprising, and inspiring history! Marion Amberg’s Incredible Catholic America brings some of that history to light in a fun, fascinating, and faithful way. These short vignettes will make you smile, make you think, and, please God, make you want to explore more of our shared Catholic faith.” — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archdiocese of New York
“You will probably want two copies of this fascinating book: one for your coffee table, and the other for your car, especially if you take road trips around the country. Like most important books I’ve read, you’ll want to start at the back of this book and scan the index, especially the ‘Index by State,’ to discover things you did not know about the history of the Catholic Church in your area, and as you visit each place, you can cross it off! Fortunately, as you drive across the country, there’s probably a Relevant Radio station in that area!” — Rev. Francis Joseph Hoffman (Fr. Rocky), CEO of Relevant Radio
“Marion Amberg’s smart and entertaining Incredible Catholic America is the definitive guide to the Catholic treasures of the United States — from miracles and architectural wonders to obscure facts and trivia — that will leave believers in disbelief about how much there is to discover in this country.” — Michael O’Neill, Executive Producer of EWTN’s Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines Across America
| Author | Marion Amberg |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781639661022 |
| Language | English |
