American Federation of Catholic Societies
...wing pains, indeed, at the 5th annual convention they complained about the number of societies not fully paying their dues which made it difficult to fund the work.[10] One of the committees at both the national and state level that had the most impact was the legislative committee. These committees
Catholics in WWII
...umber of chaplains from each diocese, in which Philadelphia had the second most with 51. As the war continued that number would increase to 68, unfortunately eight of those Philadelphia priests would die in the war, the most of any U.S. diocese.[7] Meyer Photo: Margherita Camp Chapel From his priests,
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,
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