Anti-Masonry tied to Anti-Poverty

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:18:50 GMT

McGivney (1852-1890) was the pastor of a small parish in post-Civil War New Haven, Conn. It was a difficult period for Catholics, who because of broad-scale prejudice couldn't purchase land in the state without special permission. Also, they also had to pay taxes to support Connecticut's official religion, the Congregational Church.