“An Appeal to Truth”
...y Cardinal Mercier, who was then serving as the Archbishop of Malines (Mechelen) in Belgium. Directed towards the archbishops of Germany, Bavaria, and Austria-Hungary, Mercier wrote about supposed war-time offenses committed during Germany’s occupation of Belgium during World War I. 1915 publication of "An Appeal to Truth" Cardinal Mercier attempted
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...Relief of Immigrants would assist them in finding jobs in and around Philadelphia. Philadelphia and Columbia horsecar near Duffy's Cut, 1832. From Watkin's History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1896 The men and women who worked at Duffy’s Cut arrived from Londonderry in the summer of 1832 on the barque
Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.
...'s Day, it felt right to share the story of one of Philadelphia’s own: Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child of Jesus. Cornelia Augusta Peacock Connelly was born on January 15, 1809, to Ralph Peacock and Mary Swope Bowen. Tragedy struck in 1818 when Cornelia’s father
Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...Sheen. Yes, this is the same Sheen who became famous as one of the first televangelists. His television show Life is Worth Living ran from 1951 through 1957 and drew tens of millions of viewers each week. This article, entitled "A Generous Non-Catholic", appeared in St. Joseph Church's (Downingtown, Pa.)
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