The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...simmons and Commodore John Barry. Ireland, under British rule, was not the best place for Catholics. Protestants got the better jobs, while Catholics were poorly treated, often not allowed to hold public office and forced to work for absentee British landlords. The prospect of America and a fresh start to
Cardinal John P. Foley
Best known as the English language commentator for the Pope’s Midnight Christmas Mass and other major papal liturgies, Cardinal John Patrick Foley, Grand Master Emeritus of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and former President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, died on Sunday, December 11,
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...ist. If there are any going to the upcoming 2024 Olympics, we wish you the best of luck! Peter Cippolone – Rowing (Mens Eight), 2004 Athens, Gold Michael Gostigan – Modern pentathlon, 1988 Seoul / 1992 Barcelona / 1996 Atlanta John Kelly Jr. – Rowing (Single sculls), 1948 London, 1952
The Bishop’s Bank
...stock of ready sale: City, or State of Pennsylvania. No other; City is the best. County stock is good, but of slow sale. Never purchase any other stock. Beware of Banks, Canals, railroads, other States of the Union, and all kinds of fancy stocks. Some of them may be good,