Canonization of Saint John Neumann

...1990.126: B1.0 Telegram to Archbishop Krol from Rome, May 13, 1963. [10] AC 2010.061: Letter to Archbishop Krol from the Sacred Congregation of Rites, October 4, 1962; AC 2010.061: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Permit for Burial or Other Disposition, November 2, 1962, Box 6 Folder 1. [11] AC

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Marian Year

...ther of God become daily more inflamed.” Dioceses around the world were to make use of religious, cultural, artistic, and social activities as a means of stimulating religious life. Philly honors Mary The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had numerous events throughout this Holy Year. The year opened with a procession and

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Walter George Smith papers, 1836-1933 (MC 47)

...concern Smith’s resignation as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania- a position he had held for 18 years- which made national headlines. Smith left in 1909 due to his opposition of the appointment of Dr. J.P. Lichtenberger as an associate professor at the Wharton School. Among other things, Smith

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“An Appeal to Truth”

...he Bishop of Liege wrote to Commandant Bayer, Governor of the town of Liege: - ‘Several villages have been destroyed one after the other; important people, among them some priests, have been shot; others have been arrested, and all have protested their innocence…’ No reply was received to this letter.”

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