A Philadelphia Artist
...nting." The Catholic Herald April 21, 1842 Martin’s preoccupation with maritime subjects resulted from the fact that several members of the Martin and related families were merchant captains. William’s father, Captain John Martin, mainly conducted business with New Orleans and the Caribbean as well as Western Europe and China. William
Centennial Exposition
...importance of religious liberty and faith in building America.[14] By the time the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine closed on November 10, 1876, over 10 million visitors had been through the exhibit grounds. The event proved to be a huge success for the
Marian Year of 1954
...during the Marian year. A two-year exhibition of Vatican stamps, the first time displayed in the United States, opened at the short-lived National Philatelic Museum. By far, the biggest Philadelphia event was the Marian Congress of the Oriental Church held on October 22, 1954. It was a joint celebration between
Prague Spring
...nism with a human face." Editorial cartoons from The Catholic Standard and Times were quick to condemn the invasion, highlighting the suppression of the Czech and Slovak peoples. McGovern, “Flower that Blooms in the Spring,” May, 3, 1968 Even before the invasion, many feared that like a weed the Soviets