The Immaculata Mighty Macs
As a volunteer at PAHRC, I have spent a lot of time cataloging and doing inventory for various collections, one of which is the Robert and Teresa Halvey Photograph Collection, which we hope to digitize soon. Among these photographs, I've come across many images of sporting events and teams, including
Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
...nce people are free from the Church. Additionally, Nast’s anti-Catholic sentiment was made even clearer by the use of the Shakespeare quote that the nun, representing the Church, makes monsters out of men. Indeed, when coupled with the phrase, “our public school system must and shall be preserved,” it reveals
A Philadelphia Artist
...nting." The Catholic Herald April 21, 1842 Martin’s preoccupation with maritime subjects resulted from the fact that several members of the Martin and related families were merchant captains. William’s father, Captain John Martin, mainly conducted business with New Orleans and the Caribbean as well as Western Europe and China. William
Marian Year of 1954
...e of the Marian Year. The December 10th issue of The Catholic Standard and Times noted that “These totals do not include the thousands who came on pilgrimage to the shrine either singly or in family or neighborhood groups.” Throughout the Archdiocese, smaller shrines were set-up, such as the Pier