41st International Eucharistic Congress
...ay.[13] Despite this the IEC was considered a huge success and marked an important chapter in the Catholic Church’s history in Philadelphia. To learn more about the International Eucharistic Congress visit the archives to explore the various items in our collection. [1] John DeMayo and Joseph Casino, The
Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress
...t the history and planning of how Philadelphia was chosen to host the 41st International Eucharistic Congress and details of the week-long event that happened. It covers different Masses, highlights some of the famous people who came, like Mother Teresa, Karol Wojtyła before he was pope, Dorothy Day, and Princess
Sesquicentennial International Exposition
...Exposition just 50 years before in 1876. Planning began in 1916, and the Fair was to be centered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Fairmount Park, but the entry of the United States into World War I paused all plans. By the time the war ended, the country was dealing
Serra Club of Philadelphia
...A decade later, at the urging of Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago, Serra International became affiliated with the Pontifical Work for Priestly Vocations. The Serra Club of Philadelphia started when Matthew H. McCloskey III was asked to start a local chapter by the International office. On January 30th, 1953, the