An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition

...uld be made legal. When prohibition laws were being passed at the state level, many of those actively opposing their passage were Catholics. For instance in Iowa, Catholics made up over half of those who voted “no” on the referendum on the outlawing of alcohol.[3] Church leaders, such as Cardinal

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Monsignor Hugh J. Nolan

...and Cardinal Dennis Dougherty for The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, published in 1976 for the American Bicentennial. On the parish level, Reverend Nolan served at several parishes during his academic career. After his time at Immaculata College, he was named pastor of Saint Isaac Jogues parish in Wayne.

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Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...lowing years the Philopatrians have continued their work of serving the intellectual needs of the city as well as carrying on their charitable activities.   For more on the Philopatrians check out our online catalog or visit their website   [1] Hall of the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute, 02/10/1868, MC26

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National Council of Catholic Women

...sume of he Annul Board Meeting, January 27, 1954. [11] MC80_54a, Letter to Eleanor Shields from Archbishop John Krol, 08/03/1965 [12] MC80, 54a, National Catholic Welfare Conference Annual Report 1963 Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023

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