Father Gabriel Richard fled from persecution in France to serve in the fledgeling Catholic Church in America shortly after independence from Britain.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, it is good to look back at the establishment of the Church in the USA as well. The nation that was being born was even then a land of immigrants from many countries, not just from England, and people from many lands made important contributions.

Among them, the French played multiple roles. Not only did the country of France provide financial

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