41st International Eucharistic Congress

...n the Catholic Church’s history in Philadelphia.   To learn more about the International Eucharistic Congress visit the archives to explore the various items in our collection.   [1] John DeMayo and Joseph Casino, The Forty-First Interional Eucharistic Congress, August 1-8, 1976: A History, (Pennsauken: DeVilieger, 1978) 6, 144; MC

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The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition

...atue of Liberty's head. At the time, eight cents was the standard rate for international postage. A 3¢ (domestic mail rate) stamp with a similar design was also issued. Stamps are miniature documents of human history. They are a means by which a country gives sensible expression to its hopes

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Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress

...t the history and planning of how Philadelphia was chosen to host the 41st International Eucharistic Congress and details of the week-long event that happened. It covers different Masses, highlights some of the famous people who came, like Mother Teresa, Karol Wojtyła before he was pope, Dorothy Day, and Princess

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Centennial Exposition

...ce of religious liberty and faith in building America.[14] By the time the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine closed on November 10, 1876, over 10 million visitors had been through the exhibit grounds. The event proved to be a huge success for the

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