Portrait photograph of Robert M. O'Reilly, circa 1870

A lengthy and active military career

...signed troops to Red Cloud Agency in March 1874 after the killing of an agency clerk. The military encampment was named Camp Robinson (Fort Robinson). One of the letters from O'Reilly to his mother discusses the troop's arrival to the camp. In the letter, O'Reilly writes The Indians looked pretty

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Eucharistic Congress

...he week. St. Teresa of Calcutta and Dorothy Day were panelists on a conference on Women and the Eucharist. Other attendees included President Gerald Ford and Karol Cardinal Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II. The IEC was considered a huge success and marked an important chapter in the history

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41st International Eucharistic Congress

...ver the week, the Congress also featured art and exhibits, such as performances of Godspell, A Man for All Seasons, and Foolsgold, a mime performance at Old St. Joseph’s Church.[4] The Eucharistic Congress was a major event in the city and attended by pilgrims from around the world. One of

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