Jubilees and Holy Years
...ions of the Catholic Church that provides the faithful of the world with opportunities to strengthen their faith and relationship with Our Lord. But what exactly is a Jubilee? The first Jubilee was instituted by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300. Initially occurring every 100 years, the tradition was shortened to
The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
...atue of Liberty's head. At the time, eight cents was the standard rate for international postage. A 3¢ (domestic mail rate) stamp with a similar design was also issued. Stamps are miniature documents of human history. They are a means by which a country gives sensible expression to its hopes
Collections
...om significant events within the Archdiocese’s history, including the 41st International Eucharistic Congress held in Philadelphia in 1976 and Pope John Paul II’s visit in October 1979. Archdiocesan records also include the sacramental registers of those parishes located within the present Archdiocese since their founding. CHRC also houses the collections