41st International Eucharistic Congress
...nd the Church’s work for peace at the closing Mass before 96,000 people at JFK Stadium.[9] Eucharistic Congress Choir and Orchestra rehearse. Halvey A355.061 The Congress has some lasting effects on Catholics. One of the main programs that came out of the 41st IEC was Operation Rice Bowl, which raises
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...y of the ballplayers personally. He hit upon an idea that seems ridiculous today. Perhaps Father Casey could persuade Babe Ruth to take part in a charity baseball game to raise money to pay off the field. Father Casey met with Ruth and Yankees manager Miller Huggins to discuss the
Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...along with two churches and a convent burned to the ground.[6] These anti-Catholic feelings stemmed from the allegiance of the Irish Catholics, who were seen by many Americans as loyal to the pope over the United States. Indeed, many believed that Catholicism was incompatible with democracy and that it threatened
Pope visit
...nn at St. Peter the Apostle Church, followed by a speech at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. There, he praised the faith and devotion of the Eastern Catholic Churches especially in the face of communism. Halvey_347A_005 Halvey_347A_006 Halvey_347A_018 Halvey_347A_19 Mass and Departure Rounding out the morning,