The American Catholic Historical Researches Vol. 15 papers, ca. 1810-1898 (MC 56)

...cs in America for future scholars, historians, and Catholics interested in American Catholicism. By 1886, the quarterly magazine was renamed to American Catholic Historical Researches and Martin I. J. Griffin became both the editor and publisher. The purpose of the quarterly magazine remained the same under the direction of Griffin.

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Neumann Canonization

...led a pilgrimage to Rome for the week-long celebration and canonization of America’s first male saint. In addition to the canonization Mass, there were many other events in Rome to celebrate the occasion, such as a reception at the US Embassy and a Mass of Thanksgiving. Halvey_A972_003 Halvey_A974_017 Halvey_A974_036 Halvey_A973_030

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Irish College, Rome. Transcripts, 1832-1848 (MC 53)

...Henry, traveled to the Irish College in Rome and transcribed letters from American priests and bishops who had corresponded with Cullen and Kirby. Henry published edited versions of these transcripts in the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society (volumes 7-9). The intent was to document some of people and

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Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...et, 01/09/1987, Halvey 443E The oldest Catholic lay educational society in America was founded on December 22, 1850 by Father Edward Sourin (later a member of the Society of Jesus).[1] Named, Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute, it was organized as a fraternal setting in which young Catholic men could “cultivate and

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