Ep. 2. 22: Father Goller & Catholic Education

This episode highlights the legacy of Father Francis Goller, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, and his deep commitment to Catholic education. Monsignor and Teresa explore his efforts to establish schools with the Sisters of Notre Dame and the Brothers of Mary, his role in the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, and his advocacy for mandatory parish schools. They also discuss the diocesan synod of 1849, which revealed the rapid growth of Catholic parishes and missions across Missouri. The episode concludes with the founding of Calvary Cemetery and the emergence of German-language Catholic publications to counter anti-Catholic sentiment.