41st International Eucharistic Congress
...arles Seminary.[5] In addition to the numerous pilgrims, there were also a number of recognizable attendees who addressed the crowds during various parts of the week. St. Teresa of Calcutta and Dorothy Day were panelists on a conference on Women and the Eucharist, although both were at first reluctant to
Irish Land War
...Land War in Ireland over the centuries old landlordism system. By 1879, about 800 families owned half of the country’s land and acted as landlords, renting small plots of land out to the majority of the population (an estimated five million people). The Franco-Prussian war of 1870 and the American
Eucharistic Congress
...aries and Pilgrims In addition to the numerous pilgrims, there were also a number of recognizable attendees who addressed the crowds during various parts of the week. St. Teresa of Calcutta and Dorothy Day were panelists on a conference on Women and the Eucharist. Other attendees included President Gerald Ford
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...The cornerstone, weighing 4-tons, was donated by James Sexton of Connecticut, with 100 small pieces given out as souvenirs to dignitaries.[13] Despite the cornerstone being laid in 1920, actual construction did not begin for another 2 years. Construction of the Crypt Church began in earnest in September of 1922 so