150 years ago -- a Holy Cross priest by the name of Corby, stood on a rock overlooking the Gettysburg battlefield giving general absolution and blessing to Union and Confederate troops.
There were 51,112 casualties (dead, wounded and missing soldiers) -- from the three days of fighting.
Fr. William Corby, C.S.C. -- later went on to become the 3rd president of the University of Notre Dame.
LINK: FR. JENKINS MASS AT GETTYSBURG
LINK: FR. JENKINS' ADDRESS
