Bishop Francis Kenrick and His Journals

...in Philadelphia (Nolan 252) and allowed for the publication of a Catholic newspaper in German. A page from Kenrick's journal that mentions the establishment of the Catholic newspaper for Germans. It was also interesting to note that two of the letters mentioned in Bishop Kenrick's journal were written to Joseph

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Education

...nd saw threats everywhere, most notably to public education. His cartoons have had a large impact on how Catholics are depicted even today. ← Pope Anti-Catholic Pamphlets →...

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Catholic Standard and Times records, 1909-1941 (MC 27)

...2. The two papers merged at the end of November 1895 and the first issue of The Catholic Standard and Times was published on December 7, 1895. This paper continues to be published today as the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The collection includes correspondence documenting the business

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Centenarian Priest Speaks of Bells and Prayer – Oral History Interview

...w that learning to improve prayer life is a key challenge facing Catholics today, especially children. He said that if we want to be Christians, if we want Christ living in us, we have to learn from Him, and His devotion to his own father. Click the link below to

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