Robert M. O’Reilly papers, 1862-1925 (MC 34)
...during the Spanish-American War. He also served as a delegate at the International Conference for the Revision of the Geneva Convention in Geneva in 1906. During his time as surgeon general, O’Reilly made significant improvements by elevating the status and personnel of the army medical corps and furthering medical research.
Pope visit
...o of those days in the City of Philadelphia. Arriving at Philadelphia International Airport at three in the afternoon on October 3rd, 1979, Pope John Paul II was greeted by John Cardinal Krol and Mayor Frank Rizzo. Also, in attendance was a 2,000 elementary student choir, as well as, 750
Catholic Interracial Council
...reation of the CIIC, McGarry cofounded the West Philadelphia Interracial Forum (WPIF) at St. Ignatius parish in 1937.[7] The organization had roundtable forums as well as operated a recreation and education center.[8] McGarry and the WPIF also had a focus on fighting for fair-hiring practices, such as pressuring the Philadelphia
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
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