The Story of Duffy’s Cut
With this month being Irish History Month, we want to share a story that belongs to both Irish and American history: the story of Duffy’s Cut. Being an alumnus of Immaculata University and a member of the Duffy's Cut dig crew, this story is part of my history. The early
Jubilees and Holy Years
On December 24th, Pope Francis will inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee with the opening of the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica. A few days later, on December 29th, Archbishop Perez will hold a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to celebrate the Archdiocesan Opening of
The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
For centuries, people have been collecting all sorts of things. Currency, Hummel figurines, trading cards... there a collection for it. Some collectors want the world to see their collection and educate the public, so they find ways to display the collection. During the 1954 Marian Year, one such exhibition took
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
Later this week on July 26th, the Games of the 33rd Olympiad will be held in Paris, France. A hundred years ago, the city also hosted the Games of the 8th Olympiad. The Catholic Historical Research Center would like to take the opportunity to highlight some Catholics living in the