41st International Eucharistic Congress

...rims from around the world. One of the largest events was the candlelight procession from the Cathedral Basilica to the Art Museum, which was attended by 350,000 people. Another feature of the Congress was Peoples of the World Day where 22 different ethic Masses were held, ranging from Armenian to

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Irish Land War

...testaments, and booklets on a variety of topics. I recently came across a number of documents related to the “Irish Question.” The Irish Question, concerning Irish nationalism and independence, spanned the time period from around the mid 19th to the mid 20th century. Religion and politics were both prominent topics

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Eucharistic Congress

...Church. Halvey_A443_011 Halvey_A429_091 Halvey_A443_002 Halvey_A443_004   Processions and Masses The Eucharistic Congress was a major event in the city and attended by pilgrims from around the world. One of the largest events was the candlelight procession from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to the Philadelphia Museum of

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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

...merging of Byzantine and Romanesque styles.[3] The change in design had a number of reasons, which the architect, Charles Maginnis, stated arose out of a desire for a “distinctively American” church that would allow for a blending of the architecture in Washington D.C.[4] Another practical reason was the contemporary building

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