Carmelite Monastery

...summer of 1910, a new home was found in the Oak Lane neighborhood: a colonial home called Hill Top. The new site was ideal for the Carmelites, as it was both spacious and far from the hustle and bustle of the city to live their contemplative vocation. The chapel, built

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Irish Land War

...llapse of the potato crop and a poultry cholera epidemic, led to a great deal of tenants falling behind or not being able to pay their rent. Despite the grave difficulties renters faced, land owners continued to increase their rent. These crises led to the Irish Land War. By the

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Eucharistic Congress

...Dignitaries 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

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41st International Eucharistic Congress

...St. Charles 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

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