Watch Issac Hecker and the Journey of Catholic America

The United States was founded on the ideals of religious liberty and individualism, concepts that to may seemed diametrically opposed to Roman Catholicism. But Isaac Hecker sought to show that Catholicism and Americanism were not incompatible and became a courageous voice for Catholicism in 19th century America. Features voices of Martin Sheen, Matt McCoy and Bob Gunton.