Cartooning Catholics

...ng cartoons depicting Catholics and Catholic social thought, it will be possible to understand how Catholics viewed the world and how the world viewed Catholics.   Read some recent articles about the exhibit: CatholicPhilly.com: http://catholicphilly.com/2019/11/news/local-news/philadelphia-archives-offers-glimpse-into-catholic-cartoons/ Northeast Times: http://northeasttimes.com/2019/10/16/cartoons-brought-to-the-forefront-at-catholic-exhibit/ Al...

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Herman Joseph Heuser papers, 1811-1933 (MC 1)

...are also included. The collection also contains prayers, sermons, some genealogical information, and scrapbooks with miscellaneous materials. Most of the materials in the collection are in English, though some are written in German, French, and Italian. 27 boxes, 10.4 linear ft. Researchers will find it useful to use the more

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Vatican II

Vatican II Cartoons about Vatican II reveal the struggles faced in balancing calls for reform with desires to maintain tradition. Wolf, “A Better Tomorrow,” December 4, 1964 From October 11, 1962 to December 8, 1965 the Second Vatican Council was held in Rome. The goal of the council was one

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In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell

...to sadness over the death of the family dog.[9] Much of the correspondence also relates to the travel that the sisters did, from summering in Rhode Island to travelling in Europe.[10] Jane would also often write her brother William, who ran the family bookstore, asking for him to send books

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