Black Catholic periodicals

...the 19th century. In November 1889, a number of prominent men (the actual number is not known) gathered in Baltimore for the first black Catholic lay congress in the country’s history. The emergence of this community was largely due to the efforts of Daniel Rudd, the “leading Catholic representative of

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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

...featured art and exhibits, such as performances of Godspell, A Man for All Seasons, and Foolsgold, a mime performance at Old St. Joseph’s 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.

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41st International Eucharistic Congress

...featured art and exhibits, such as performances of Godspell, A Man for All Seasons, and Foolsgold, a mime performance at Old St. Joseph’s Church.[4] 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

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