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John Lancaster Spalding was an American bishop and educator known for his contributions to Catholic education and social reform. He played a significant role in the development of Catholic schools and was an advocate for educational and social justice issues. Spalding's work in promoting education and his leadership in the Catholic Church have had a lasting impact on religious and educational institutions in the United States.
"We are more disturbed by a calamity which threatens us than by one which has befallen us."
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