Christmas

Christmas As long as editorial cartoons have appeared in The Catholic Standard and Times, they have challenged the commercialization of Christmas. Wolf, “Whose Birthday?” December 4, 1953 By having Jesus unable to find a card that references his birthday, Wolf challenges viewers to remember the purpose of the holiday. McGovern,

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Alliance of Catholic Women

...aw: The Alliance of Catholic Women of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, MC78-80.153. [2] Promotion Committee Report, 03/28/1934, MC78-80.154. [3] The Alliance Advocate, (Philadelphia: Alliance of Catholic Women, April 1926), 15. [4] Mary Lowery, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 10/28./1932, MC78-80.153. [5] Official Catholic Directory of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, (Philadelphia: Catholic

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Joseph M. Corrigan papers, 1896-1942 (MC 25)

...ffairs. He served as assistant pastor in several parishes, and for several years was in charge of the Madonna House and settlement work among Italians. Following his parish work, Corrigan was named Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities and was placed in charge of the Catholic Children’s Bureau. Corrigan was also

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Bartholomew F. Fair papers, 1906-1966 (MC 24)

...post of executive director. He had been active in the Society for over 23 years, also serving as its librarian and curator. He supervised the move of the ACHS to its present headquarters at 263 South Fourth Street and was also responsible for moving the Society’s collection to its present

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