Parish Mapping Project
...tant primary sources included, bishop correspondence, the Consultor minute books and a hand written parish boundary book. Excerpt from the Catholic Standard Directory Once we had data on the boundaries in 1971, the first step was to import the current map boundaries to our google maps account. This way we
Monsignor Francis X. Meehan
...ld of academia, wanted to bring his work to the masses. In his unpublished book Peacemaking: Reflections on a Spirituality, Msgr. Meehan explains that the work “attempts to utilize theological insights…. to apply them to contemporary issues of justice and peace and to do this in a manner that addresses
Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...sums according to their Ages. The Poor shall be buried Gratis-..." Minute Book of Old St. Mary, May 4, 1789 John Barry Perhaps the most famous grave in Old St. Mary’s is that of Commodore John Barry. A native of County Wexford, Ireland, Barry served with distinction during the War
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...tholics’ widespread opposition to Prohibition was their belief that it was just a move by Protestants to outlaw Catholicism, since wine is a necessary part of the Mass. Indeed, it was only through lawsuits in states with “bone-dry” laws like Oklahoma did Catholics preserve the right to obtain and use