Father coughlin biography

Charles Edward Coughlin (/ ˈkɒɡlɪn / KOG-lin; Octo – Octo), commonly known as Father Coughlin, was a Canadian-American Catholic priest based near Detroit. He was the founding priest of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. Charles E. Coughlin (born Octo, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada—died Octo, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.) was a U.S. Roman Catholic “radio priest” who in the s developed one of the first deeply loyal mass audiences in radio broadcast history. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
For people suffering from the economic deprivations of the Great Depression, Coughlin's preaching suggested the possibility of relief and reform. This excerpt from a biography of Father Coughlin discusses his childhood, education, and early ministry at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak.