Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...s about a Catholic actress named Elinor Flynn who was in movies during the late 1920s and 1930s. Although the article says Flynn appeared in 39 films, she only has 5 credits on IMDB. I am guessing that this is because most of her movie roles were as bit parts
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...reason, many Protestant religions embraced the cause of Prohibition in the late 1800s and early 1900s.[1] However, the Catholic Church in America was less willing to take a firm stance on the issue of outlawing alcohol. This is because the prohibition of alcohol was seen as a political position as
Pilgrimage of Hope
...private chapel of the Popes. The whole building was originally part of the Lateran Palace from the reign of Constantine until the move to Avignon in 1309. When the Papacy returned to Rome in 1377, the Lateran Palace was found in ruin due to misuse and fire. When Pope Sixtus
Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)
...lub, one of many founded in major cities throughout the country during the late 19th century, offered wealthy men of a certain socioeconomic background cultural, intellectual, and social opportunities. These clubs sponsored balls, concerts, lectures as well as other events and activities that raised large sums of money for local