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Discussion published by William John Shepherd on Saturday, June 24, 2017

Monsignor John O’Grady and the Making of Modern Catholic Charity

For all of his gregariousness, Monsignor John O’Grady is one of the lesser-known leaders in twentieth century American Catholic history. And yet, he is one of the founders and organizers of what is today known as Catholic Charities, USA, one of the largest charitable organizations in America, and of CARITAS, which carries the mission to serve and advocate for the poor globally. Like many a priest in the early twentieth-century United States, O’Grady was born in Ireland.

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