The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
...In significance and In rarity by any stamp exhibit shown thus far" in the Philadelphia museum. In addition to being the first time Vatican stamps were exhibited in America, the exhibit commemorated the 25th anniversary of the first postage stamps issued by Vatican City in 1929. Francis Cardinal Spellman
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
American Czestochowa
...pilgrim groups started to vist the Shrine, mainly from Polish parishes in Philadelphia. A monastery was also established on the property, and the Superior of the Order sent over more religious. By 1956, the four members of the Pauline Order at the new site were Fathers Michael Zembrzuski and Stanley
Drexel Beatification
...eliminating the Promotor of the Faith (Devil’s Advocate) and reducing the number of miracles required for canonization from three to two. The first step in the process was to examine all of Katharine Drexel’s writings and interview as many people who knew her as possible. On January 26, 1987, she