Charles Coughlin
Canadian-American Catholic priest and radio commentator (1891-1979) · Canada · Religious Figures · Died at 88
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Something wrong?Charles Edward Coughlin, 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.
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Charity Crucifixion Tower in front of National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan
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Father Coughlin (right) and Senator Elmer Thomas on the cover of Time Magazine (1934)
Father Coughlin delivering his Golden Hour program (1934)
Couple listening to Golden Hour and reading Social Justice magazine
Social Justice magazine on sale in New York City (1939)About this person
Charles Edward Coughlin, 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. Dubbed "The Radio Priest " and considered a leading demagogue, he was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audience. During the 1930s, when the U.S. population was about 120 million, an estimated 30 million listeners tuned in to his weekly broadcasts.
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