...the Gentlemen's Monthly. Yes, four years ago today, here was today's posting. Enjoy this blast from the distant past.
153 years ago today...
Fr. Corby
...the future President of Notre Dame, Fr. William Corby, CSC, gave General Absolution to the Union's Irish Brigade in the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. One of only three persons to have the distinct honor of having a statue at the actually battlefield, Fr. Corby has yet another statue commemorating his actions. Located outside the hall that bears his name, Corby Hall, there is an exact replica of statue of him at Gettysburg. And there's your Notre Dame history lesson...
