Carol M. HighsmithSt. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa, which dates to 1860, is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Inset: Antonín Dvořák in 1882.
COMMENTARY: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904), in addition to leaving his musical gift to posterity, also provides an example of unwavering Catholic faith in times of difficulty.