Recently Processed Collection: John Gilmary Shea Correspondence
...et, John Ward Dean, Edmond Mallet, and Eugene Vetromile. The collection is open to researchers. The PDF finding aid can be found here. PAHRC also has the original finding aid with item-level information which includes specific dates. If you would like to take a look at the original finding aid
Jane and Marianne Campbell: Catholic Feminists
...ement notes,” to keep women informed of the various opportunities that are open to them; of their political status in different parts of the world; and of their work in Literature, Art, Science and Education.” In the journal, Jane called for political equality while writing essays about Catholic women’s past
Marian Year
...54 Archbishop John F. O'Hara presides over a Mass at St. Peter's Church to open Marian Year. Seen is the grave of John Neumann before it was moved to its current location beneath the altar. December 8, 1953 Celebration of Mary At the end of 1953, Pope Pius XII proclaimed
Vistarama
...e world wide work of the Catholic Church and promote the various apostolic services. Hosted in Convention Hall, over 400 exhibits from 170 mission societies would be on display for the public over the course of a week. The week would open with a Pontifical Mass on October 7th, attended