American Federation of Catholic Societies
...s that would become affiliated with it but rather use its resources to advocate for Catholic positions, particularly to the various federal and state governments. However, this ran the risk of the Federation becoming too political, which led to the constitution of the group declaring that it would not engage
Philadelphia’s First Catholic Cathedral
...nd St. Augustine. Of the four, Old St. Mary’s was selected to be the first Catholic Cathedral of the diocese. Due to this, work soon began to increase the size of the church so that 36 new pews could be added. The trustee minutes declared that “our funds are unequal
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...g on social conditions in that country. Though born in Scotland, Redpath became interested in uncovering the causes of the famine that had swept Ireland in the late 1870’s. The Tribune agreed to his proposal and during 1880 and 1881, Redpath made three trips to Ireland, sponsored in part by
American Czestochowa
...Dedication Mass, 10/16/1966 Over the years, the Shrine called the “American Czestochowa” has hosted many distinguished guests. In addition to President Johnson, two other presidents of the United States have visited: Ronald Reagan in 1984 and then-Presidential Candidate George H.W.