Liturgical Music and Peter LaManna

...etailing the planning of international trips the choirs took, including to Rome for the Canonization of John Neumann and to Poland for a series of concerts. A s Director of Liturgical Music for the Archdiocese, two of his biggest accomplishments were being named Director of Music for the 41st International

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Cardinal Dougherty Jubilee

...od 53 feet high and was modeled after the altar at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Halvey_483_001 2016_010_12   Parade and Mass The celebration of June 2, 1940 began at 9:30 am when the parish parade divisions made up of 53,000 men and boys began their march down Broad Street.

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Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics

...(Single sculls), 1948 London, 1952 Finland, 1956 Melbourne (Bronze), 1960 Rome Marcus McElhenney – Rowing (Mens Eight), 2008 Beijing, Bronze Charles McIllvaine – Rowing (Double sculls), 1928 Amsterdam, Gold Bernard “Benny” McLaughlin – Soccer, 1948 London Tyler Nase – Rowing (Mens four), 2008 Beijing Lisa Raymond – Tennis, 2008 Beijing,

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