James Buchanan materials at the Archdiocesan Archives?
...h." It appears, however, that like many historical societies, the ACHS sometimes accepted materials that did not relate to it's mission statement, or fall within a collection scope- if one had even been articulated- especially if one of its members owned or had access to historic materials. An interesting small
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Neumann Canonization
...Neumann passed away on January 5, 1860, from a heart attack. In his short time as Bishop of Philadelphia, Neumann built 89 churches, set up the modern Catholic school system, introduced the Forty Hours Devotion, and founded the Third Order of Saint Francis. It was not long after his death
Liturgical Music and Peter LaManna
...ition of organist at Saint Anthony’s Lithuanian Catholic Church at age 16. Years later, in 1964, he became director of the Reading Choral Society, a position that he held until 1976. Dr. LaManna was called to become Director of Liturgical Music for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1968. Subsequently, he