Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...red American society. In the immediate aftermath of the Orange Riot of July 12, 1871 in New York City, in which Irish Catholics clashed with the National Guard protecting an Irish Protestant parade, Nast drew a number of anti-Irish cartoons for Harper’s Weekly. One cartoon illustrated the Draft Riots of
Internships/Volunteer
...n skills. Interested candidates must submit a resume and three references. Contact: Patrick Shank, archives@chrc-phila.org VOLUNTEERS If you are interested in volunteering at CHRC, please contact us stating your skills, hours available per week, and your time commitment (a few weeks, months, etc.). Some of the kinds of projects for
American Czestochowa
...ealized when a solemn procession was led to nearby Beacon Hill on September 17, 1963. A year later, Cardinal Krol preside over a groundbreaking ceremony on the feast of our Lady of Chestochowa. The goal of the Pauline Fathers was to have the new Shrine completed by 1966: the millennium
Eucharistic Congress
41st International Eucharistic Congress 1976 In 1976, Philadelphia hosted a major event on August 1st through 8th, unrelated to the bicentennial celebrations. The archdiocese organized the 41st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), which brought Catholics together from around the world to celebrate and discuss a theme connected to the Eucharist. The