James F. Connelly papers, 1790-1974 (MC 67)
...ticles to the New Catholic Encyclopedia. Connelly served as the first full-time secretary to Cardinal Krol. He was also very involved with the Eucharistic Congress held in Philadelphia in 1976 as well as with the canonization ceremonies for John Neumann. For the latter, he chaired the Liturgy Committee, which was
Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara
...52, MC79 90.164c [11] “Beloved Cardinal Archbishop,” Catholic Standard and Times, September 2, 1960. [12] “Official Press Book Elevation and Investiture His Eminence John Cardinal O’Hara, C.S.C,” (Philadelphia: Catholic Standard and Times: 1958) [13] McAvoy, Thomas, Father O’Hara of Notre Dame: The Cardinal-Archbishop of Philadelphia, (Notre Dame: University of Notre
Catholic Interracial Council
...ather Cunnie saw the council as a means of providing programs to aid the African American families within his parish. Soon the CICP started a lunch program, kindergarten, clothing cooperative, credit union, and adult education classes.[11] The council also made use of a partnership with Harriett Recording Studio and WJMJ
Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...age of 57. The article is noteworthy for its praise of a non-Catholic at a time when anti-Catholic sentiment was commonplace. Hackett was able to put religious differences aside to work with Catholics and entertain the troops, which the tone of the article seems to imply did not happen too