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The Story of the Mountain: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary by Mary E. Meline & Edward F.X. McSween, published by the Emmitsburg Chronicle, 1911

what an excellent resource! came upon this purely by accident ~ it's a rare glimpse into the priesthood and priestly formation during the 19th century with great chapters on the Civil War and the transition into the Reconstruction era.

George H. Miles returned to the College this year, 1865, and as the war was now over Dr. McCaffrey took the oath of allegiance, and invited his neighbors to follow his example.

We have also a last glimpse of our third president [of Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary] standing before the bar of the State this year having been indicted by the grand jury at Cape Girardeau, Mo., for not taking the oath of allegiance to the Federal Government. "The fine old man whose ancestors fought in the Revolution was arrested with four other priests on a December Saturday night at nine o'clock." (Catholic Mirror, Jan. 13, 1866.)

i've often wondered about reintegration from the Church's viewpoint and here's an interesting look at a handful of dissidents and other characters (all the usual suspects are mentioned briefly: hughes, whelan, etc.) ~ some great period details (with regards to the coursework and life at the seminary, students who went to war, etc.)

i hope to go back to this and read in depth when i get a chance.

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another beautiful day. i'm getting so spoiled.

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