American Catholic Studies: Spring 2023

Spring has arrived – and so has the Spring 2023 issue of American Catholic Studies.  The issue features: Members can access journal issues online! Not yet a subscriber? Join the ACHS today! All members automatically receive a print subscription to the journal.

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Job Opportunity: Executive assistant to the ACHS

Primary Function  The executive assistant for the American Catholic Historical Society enables ACHS to achieve its strategic goals. The part-time executive assistant ensures the routine functioning of the organization in cooperation with the ACHS board. The executive assistant exhibits understanding and support of the mission and vision of ACHS in...

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Job Opportunity: Managing Editor

The American Catholic Historical Society is searching for a new Managing Editor for its scholarly journal, American Catholic Studies. This is a part-time position, employed through Villanova University.  The position allows for flexible hours and hybrid or fully remote work.    The job requirements and explanation of duties can be found...

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ACHS welcomes American Catholic Historical Association

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the ACHS was honored to open its doors to members of the American Catholic Historical Association, who were in Philadelphia for their annual conference. The ACHA, founded in 1909, is the primary professional organization in the United States for scholars of Catholic history. To conclude their annual...

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American Catholic Studies: Winter 2023

The latest issue of the Society’s journal, American Catholic Studies, is here. It features articles on the reconciliation of Father Leonard Feeney, the controversial Boston priest (by Richard Gribble); on Father Thomas Tobin, a WWII-era labor priest in Portland, Oregon (by Samuel Mertz), and a 50th anniversary account of the history of...

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American Catholic Studies: Fall 2022

The latest issue of the Society’s journal, American Catholic Studies, is here. We’re pleased to feature a special Forum on “Building Catholic Studies Where We Are,” an account of Bishop John England’s diplomatic work, and a cover essay on the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Members...

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ACHS newsletter 2022

2022 Newsletter

Check out our annual newsletter to learn about the ACHS, its activities, and our schedule for the upcoming 2022-2023 year!  Members will be receiving copies in the mail this week. We invite you to share the newsletter with family, friends, associates, and anyone who might be interested in American Catholic...

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ACS summer 2022

American Catholic Studies: Summer 2022

The latest issue of the Society’s journal, American Catholic Studies, is here.  We’re pleased to feature articles on the growth of the Catholic Church in post-Revolution Maine and on the Blue Army of Fatima in Cold War America.  We also have a review forum on Maureen O’Connell’s new book, Undoing...

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Catholic Philly

ACHS Featured in CatholicPhilly

The ACHS was delighted to see our support for the ongoing digitization of the Catholic Standard and Times featured in the latest issue of CatholicPhilly.com. In May 2020, the ACHS board agreed to provide a $10,000 grant to the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) to support the ongoing digitization of the Catholic Standard...

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