Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters

...isease. It was recorded that 23 sisters died from the flu. One such case reported in the Catholic Standard and Times stated that Mother Marie Aloysius of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus had continued working in the hospital despite her sickness until the day before she passed.[14] The

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The Centennial Fountain

...Moses striking the rock to give water to the Israelites was chosen.[2] The change was due to the Moses allegory of life giving water being better focused on the CTAU’s mission to encourage people to turn away from alcohol. While the main Irish American connection was removed, the CTAU incorporated

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Newman Centers

...alive in their souls their priceless Catholic heritage.”[13] Indeed, the importance of providing strong Catholic spiritual and educational support to students at secular colleges, led to the National Association of Newman Club Chaplains. The NANCC sought to better train and provide aid to the hundreds of full and part time

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Mathew Carey

...le to publish over 150 essays defending a wide range of topics that were important to him. The one that took up almost half of his writings was in favor of protective tariffs for the United States emerging manufacturing economy. His views made him a strong supporter of the War

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