41st International Eucharistic Congress

...to 1881, when a one day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by 800 people. The event in Philadelphia would last for a week and be attended by over 1,500,000 people including 44 Cardinals and 417 bishops from around the world. [1] Production of Foolsgold. Halvey A443.011 Planning

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Irish Land War

...or subgroups of the land league like the Irish National Land League of the United States. The content of the pamphlets include support and endorsements for the movement, reports of the league’s annual conventions, and booklets discussing the Irish Land War from different viewpoints. There are several ways to find

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The Immaculata Mighty Macs

...ulate Heart of Mary who had founded the school. Immaculata vs. Stroudsburg State, 1974 In the 1973-74 regular season, the Mighty Macs were nationally recognized and their games were major sporting events. They played the first nationally televised women’s basketball game against the University of Maryland. The team played Queen’s

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Jane and Marianne Campbell: Catholic Feminists

...k. Jane and Marianne were also involved in numerous Catholic, civic, Irish-American, botanical, and historical organizations and associations, such as the American Catholic Historical Society for which Jane served as recording secretary for a time, as well as the City History Society of Philadelphia, the Audubon Society, St. Vincent’s Aid

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