James F. Connelly papers, 1790-1974 (MC 67)

...se of Philadelphia, published in 1976. He also contributed articles to the New Catholic Encyclopedia. Connelly served as the first full-time secretary to Cardinal Krol. He was also very involved with the Eucharistic Congress held in Philadelphia in 1976 as well as with the canonization ceremonies for John Neumann. For

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Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful

...ting written record. Sketch of Old. St. Mary's burial ground at Spruce St. between 4th and 5th Streets, ca. 1891 Fitting memorials mark many of the graves in the cemetery. Other graves contain the remains of the not-so-famous faithful, who labored to build the Church in Philadelphia. More information about

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The Battle of Antietam: a Philadelphia soldier’s experience

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