Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.

Since March 8th is International Women's Day, it felt right to share the story of one of Philadelphia’s own: Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child of Jesus. Cornelia Augusta Peacock Connelly was born on January 15, 1809, to Ralph Peacock and Mary Swope Bowen. Tragedy struck

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Our Lady of Czestochowa Dedication

...e Pope John Paul II all visiting Our Lady of Czestochowa. Halvey_T750_055 Halvey_135D_019 Halvey_135D_007   ← Liturgical Week 41st International Eucharistic Congress →...

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Robert M. O’Reilly papers, 1862-1925 (MC 34)

...units during the Spanish-American War. He also served as a delegate at the International Conference for the Revision of the Geneva Convention in Geneva in 1906. During his time as surgeon general, O’Reilly made significant improvements by elevating the status and personnel of the army medical corps and furthering medical

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