World War One Army Chaplains
...chbishop Prendergast in 1906, Father Wolfe served as assistant pastor to a number of parishes including St. Patrick’s and Assumption B.V.M.[4] When the United States entered World War I, Father Wolfe applied to be an army chaplain, being first assigned to Camp Meade in Maryland. In May 1918, he was
Mathew Carey
..., Carey also found himself in the middle of the Hogan Schism of St. Mary’s parish. Publishing essays under the title of a “Catholic Layman,” Carey supported a compromise between Hogan and Bishop Conwell. In his writings, Carey believed that Conwell was to harsh in his judgements and that Hogan
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...is John B. Kelly. Born of Irish immigrants, he grew up in Saint Bridget’s parish and worked as a bricklayer. After joining Vesper Rowing Club, he teamed up with his cousin, Paul Costello, who was from Saint Edward the Confessor in North Philadelphia. The pair won gold medals at the
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