World War One Army Chaplains
...nded Roman Catholic High School before entering the seminary. After being ordained by Archbishop Prendergast in 1906, Father Wolfe served as assistant pastor to a number of parishes including St. Patrick’s and Assumption B.V.M.[4] When the United States entered World War I, Father Wolfe applied to be an army chaplain,
Cardinal Dougherty Jubilee
...uccessful Celebrations One of the most striking parts of the Jubilee celebration was the living chalice created by diocesan high school students wearing color- coordinated robes. The Jubilee Mass was a major success with 60,000 more people attending than originally planned. The event was a reflection of a Golden Age
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...th the proceeds helping to pay off the field. After the game, the Babe was mobbed at home plate by fans clamoring for this autograph. Erased a debt; etched a memory It is nearly impossible to imagine a similar event occurring today. The Yankees were in first place, driving for
Mathew Carey
...him a strong supporter of the War of 1812, as he believed it was the only way to secure American economic freedom.[10] Among other economic interests, Carey called for the creation of a canal system along the Delaware and Chesapeake Rivers as well as the unpopular view that a centralized