10th Synod
...m.[3] The most recent one was held by Dennis Cardinal Dougherty in 1934 to look at responsibilities of priests and aspects of the Mass such as length of sermons.[4] This 10th synod was almost the 11th, as plans were in place to hold a synod during the 1960s during the
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...abe Ruth Baseball today seems more like a business than a sport. Americans look to the past as a simpler time when baseball was played for fun, not profit. These thoughts may just be nostalgic longing for a time that never really existed. But there are stories that illustrate there
Recently Processed Collection: John Gilmary Shea Correspondence
...vel information which includes specific dates. If you would like to take a look at the original finding aid or any of our other collections, you can schedule an appointment to visit PAHRC or email us at pahrc89@gmail.com. _____________________________________________________________________________________ References: The American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia. (1897). Records of
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
In late 1879, James Redpath looking for a project that would both interest him and provide a living. For 25 years Redpath had a varied career as an abolitionist, reporter, publisher, lobbyist, superintendent of schools in the reconstruction south, social activist and entertainment mogul. Redpath had sold his Lyceum booking