A lengthy and active military career
...rsity of Pennsylvania to enlist as a medical cadet during the Civil War. A good deal of correspondence in the collection is O'Reilly's letters to his mother that he wrote while stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Order for O'Reilly to report to the General Field Hospital near Chattanooga Creek, Chattanooga, Tennessee,
The Church and Labor
...oblem since the papal encyclicals taught “no one can be at the same time a good Catholic and a true Socialist.”[8] Indeed, many priests and bishops called for the creation of unions with a religious foundation in order to better “restore all things in Christ.”[9] Other theologians, worked on how
Catholics in WWII
...stant chaplains.[6] O’Hara’s letter also included a list breaking down the number of chaplains from each diocese, in which Philadelphia had the second most with 51. As the war continued that number would increase to 68, unfortunately eight of those Philadelphia priests would die in the war, the most of
Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...e above 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