This day in history
By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | Jan 11, 2005
If you are a loyal Catholic, born in Boston on the same day that Bernard Law was appointed archbishop, happy birthday!
You're now 21, so you can legally order a drink.
And if you've been watching the course of Church history in Boston, you'll need it.
Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.
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