Patrick Coad family papers, 1798-1880 (MC 37)

...ument that helped cure various diseases, Coad’s invention attracted a good deal of attention within the scientific and medical communities. A teacher whose interests focused on medicine and the sciences, Coad also traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding area as a lecturer on the natural sciences. The collection includes Coad’s

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Papal Infallibility

...ancy between faith and reason since the same God who reveals mysteries has bestowed the light of reason.”[2] From there the document traces the history of papal authority and the role of revelation, beginning with Peter being given the keys to the kingdom and the apostolic succession.[3] The Council then

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Liturgical Week

...ts Peter and Paul on November 29, 1964, the first day such a vernacular Mass was allowed by the Vatican. In addition, Krol wanted the parishes to roll out these changes as quickly as possible and issued a number of manuals and directions to guide pastors and congregations in implementing

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Misericordia Hospital

...ued to expand and would add two more wings over the years, bring the total number of beds to 400 by 1968.[12] The Nursed Record of the First Graduating Class of the Misericordia Hospital (Philadelphia 1921), 32. An important component of Misericordia hospital was its use as a teaching center

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