Dougherty’s Movie Boycott
...of American agreed to stronger self-censorship and created the Production Code Administration, headed by Catholic layman, Joseph Breen.[9] Another effect of the boycott was the growth in power of the Legion of Decency, a Catholic organization which reviewed and rated movies (the history of the Legion will be explored more
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...y of the ballplayers personally. He hit upon an idea that seems ridiculous today. Perhaps Father Casey could persuade Babe Ruth to take part in a charity baseball game to raise money to pay off the field. Father Casey met with Ruth and Yankees manager Miller Huggins to discuss the
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...for the priesthood into his home that marked the establishment of what is today St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Learning more about the bishop who was so integrally responsible for the founding and expansion of the seminary was especially intriguing as a volunteer here. It is fortunate that Kenrick was so
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...d of 10,000.[11] The ceremony was presided by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore, with representatives from the United States government, including Justice Joseph McKenna, and 23 other nations in attendance.[12] The cornerstone, weighing 4-tons, was donated by James Sexton of Connecticut, with 100 small pieces given out as souvenirs to