Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia

...; Aug. 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2, 9, 23; Oct. 14; Nov.4; Dec. 9, 23. 1855: January; Feb. 3, 24; March; Apr. 7, 28; May 5, 12, 19; Jun. 2, 9, 16, 30; Jul. 7, 21, 28; August; Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22; Oct. 6, 13; Nov. 3, 17, 24.

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Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters

...s/1918-Influenza-Epidemic.aspx. [3] Letter from Archbishop Dougherty dated Oct 4th 1918. SB-10, April 7, 1917- Feb. 12, 1920, Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. [4] Letter from Rodgers, secretary of the board of health, Oct. 25, 1918. SB-10, April 7, 1917- Feb. 12, 1920, Catholic Historical Research Center

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Vatican II

...aditions. Many looked forward to the results of the council with hope for a better tomorrow. Wolf, “The Middle Way,” December 9, 1966 After Vatican II, there was debate over how to implement its teachings. Here Wolf shows that the middle way is the best way. Wolf, ” It’ll Make

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Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons

...depicts a wolf with a papal and Democrat party collar trying to force its way into a school room as the children barricade the door. Nast makes clear that public schools need to be made safe from the Catholic menace since they are the “bulwark of the American Republic.” Indeed,

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