Environment
...t Thanksgiving comment how modern Americans have missed the point of the tradition and ignored caring for the planet. McGovern, “Yes, But They Did Get Rid of Their Mosquitos,” November 20, 1969 In the cartoon, the use of DDT insecticide did kill the mosquitoes and other pests but in the
Bishop Francis Kenrick and His Journals
...used by clergy during this time period. In his journal, Kenrick alternated between drafting long letters to fellow clergymen and jotting down short descriptions of letters written elsewhere; however, the inclusion of dates and the repeat appearance of various names made the letters easy to locate. Bishop Francis P. Kenrick
Communism
...ock the Door,” April 9, 1954 Wolf objects to the inclusion of China in the United Nations because of their history of human rights abuses. Wolf, “Peaceful Coexistence,” September 10, 1954 Concerned with the expansion of communism, the United States continued to pursue a policy of containment. Many believed that
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
...cil of Baltimore approved the Forty Hours Devotion for all dioceses in the United States. To this day, parishes across the United States still practice the devotion. Forty Hours Devotion at Saint Philip Neri church, 5/28/1963, with Bishop Francis Furey