Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia
...tos for the school newspaper. He served as a U.S. Army Photographer during World War II, for which he received the Legion of Merit, a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.​ Halvey later
Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara
...hat O’Hara would be a “symbol of the only thing of value remaining in this world of rapid change: Faith.”[10] Under O’Hara’s leadership the faith of the archdiocese was indeed deepened, with a great focus on education. In total, 61 new parish schools, 14 high schools, 4 specialty schools, and
The Bishop’s Bank
...ese, the majority of depositors were Irish. This is evident from the large number of Irish surnames and the notations listing the various counties in Ireland as the place of origin. Other notations are more lengthy. They might include personal information about the depositor or instructions on distributing money. They
CORDUM
...Second Vatican Council, such as Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World), Apostolicam Actuositatem (Apostolate of the Laity), and Ad Gentes (Mission Activity). In the period of four years, studies into different facets of the church community were conducted in five geographical areas of the city (North, South,