On This Day: Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith... (1958)

On March 1, 1958: Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first U.S. member of the Roman Curia.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider using it when preaching about faith, discovery.