James F. Connelly papers, 1790-1974 (MC 67)

...multitude of topics, though a significant amount deal with the history of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, specifically the history of Catholicism in the Philadelphia and surrounding dioceses, Cardinal Krol’s tenure, and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. A good deal of research notes were most likely gathered for his published works. A significant

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Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...] Catholic Standard and Times. September 14, 1989, A9. [12] Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Office of the Superintendent of Schools: Report to the Community: Catholic Secondary education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, P016.070. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023

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Liturgical Music and Peter LaManna

...f SS. Peter and Paul. The collection has records detailing the planning of international trips the choirs took, including to Rome for the Canonization of John Neumann and to Poland for a series of concerts. A s Director of Liturgical Music for the Archdiocese, two of his biggest accomplishments were

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The Church and Labor

...Holy Father by Divine Providence Pope Leo XIII on the Condition of Labor, (Philadelphia: Hardy & Mahony, 1891) P004.0014. [2] Leo XIII, Condition of Labor, P004.0014 [3] Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Letter on Social Reconstruction, (New York: American Press, 1936), P008.334 [4] George J. Lucas, The Magna Charta of the

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