A Philadelphia Artist
...f to have him hired to paint a marine subject for one of the panels in the new extensions of the U.S. Capitol building. Letter from John S. Meehan to W.A.K. Martin, February 2, 1857 Although Meehan urged Martin to begin work on the project in order to provide members
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...s, a free online resource that provides access to twenty historic Catholic newspapers and news agencies from across the country from as early as the 1830s. All material is fully searchable by date and keyword. Access to these newly digitized issues allows individuals to learn about many important issues,
Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...religious orders.[8] Due to these efforts and the establishing of over 100 new parishes, Catholicism flourished in the Archdiocese and the number of Catholics continued to increase. Halvey_483 Dougherty’s Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood was seen as a way to honor his work in expanding the Church
“An Appeal to Truth”
...Belgium. Directed towards the archbishops of Germany, Bavaria, and Austria-Hungary, Mercier wrote about supposed war-time offenses committed during Germany’s occupation of Belgium during World War I. 1915 publication of "An Appeal to Truth" Cardinal Mercier attempted to dispel various nasty rumors that Germans were directing at Belgian citizens as well