Irish Land War
...testaments, and booklets on a variety of topics. I recently came across a number of documents related to the “Irish Question.” The Irish Question, concerning Irish nationalism and independence, spanned the time period from around the mid 19th to the mid 20th century. Religion and politics were both prominent topics
Eucharistic Congress
...Lille, France and attended by 800 people. The event in Philadelphia would last for a week and be attended by over 1,500,000 people including 44 Cardinals and 417 Bishops from around the world. Halvey_A429_001 Halvey_A429_052 Halvey_A429_054 Halvey_A429_056 Hungers and Art Planning for the 41st IEC began in 1974. The
41st International Eucharistic Congress
...ngress 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 money every year during Lent to fight world hunger and poverty. The program had a pilot run
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
...acrament without prejudice to My honor. Fear no profanation, therefore: no longer to carry out you design for My glory.” [2] First Diocesan schedule of the Forty Hours Devotion, The Catholic Herald, June 2, 1853 The first celebration of the Forty Hours Devotion took place on May 26, 1853, the