Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...ption and the pope personally donated $400 to its construction ($10,000 in today’s money).[1] The site of the national shrine was to be on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., which Msgr. Shahan was the rector of at the time. Shahan’s desire for the building
“An Appeal to Truth”
...len) 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 to dispel various nasty rumors that Germans were directing at Belgian citizens
Centenarian Priest Speaks of Bells and Prayer – Oral History Interview
...w that learning to improve prayer life is a key challenge facing Catholics today, especially children. He said that if we want to be Christians, if we want Christ living in us, we have to learn from Him, and His devotion to his own father. Click the link below to
Eden Hall
...s the Chapel, which was demolished in 2007 following arson a year earlier. Today, there are very few reminders of Eden Hall. An aerial view of Fleuhr Park unveils the outline of the main building. In the nearby woods is evidence of the grotto that was located near the former