Cardinal John P. Foley
...eld in 1976, the canonization of St. John Neumann in 1977 and the visit to Philadelphia of Pope John Paul II in 1978. From 1966 until 1974 Foley was also co-producer and co-host of Philadelphia Catholic Hour on radio station WFIL. On April 9, 1984 Pope John Paul II named
Catholic Interracial Council (Philadelphia) recordings, 1950-1974 (MC 68)
...This collection contains mostly sound recordings of sermons and addresses of several Philadelphia priests. 6 boxes, 2.4 linear ft....
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...in Kentucky for the next nine years. The early years of Kenrick’s time in Philadelphia were not without controversy, and many of the letters at the beginning of his journal detail the events surrounding the conflict between the bishop and the trustees of St. Mary’s Church, the cathedral of Philadelphia.
Canonization of Saint John Neumann
...way on January 5, 1860 from a heart attack. In his short time as bishop of Philadelphia, Neumann built 89 churches, set up the modern Catholic school system, introduced the Forty Hours Devotion, and founded the Third Order of Saint Francis of Glen Riddle.[1] It was not long after his