Civil Rights

...ern, “I Raised Him from a Puppy,” March 22, 1968 McGovern is commenting on the need for white Americans to reflect on and address the role they have played in fostering racism. McGovern, “Step in the Right Direction,” April 19, 1968 The Civil Rights Act of 1968 prohibited the discrimination

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Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection

...out a Catholic actress named Elinor Flynn who was in movies during the late 1920s and 1930s. Although the article says Flynn appeared in 39 films, she only has 5 credits on IMDB. I am guessing that this is because most of her movie roles were as bit parts that

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Canonization of Saint John Neumann

...sed John Nepomucene Neumann bishop, performed by his Holiness Paul VI, June 19 1977 (Vatican City: Tipografia Poliglotto Vaticana, 1977), 11-12. [2] AC 2010.061 Box 1 Philadelphinensis Beatificationis et Canonizationis Servi Dei Joannis Nepomuceni Neumann. Olim Episcopi Philadelphiensis et Alumni Congnis SSini Redemptoris, Session 1, May 1886. [3] P010.319: Bishop

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