Neumann Canonization

...int Francis. It was not long after his death that calls were being made to open his cause for canonization. In May of 1886, the Diocese of Philadelphia and his order, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), held the first session to examine the life of John Neumann

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Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara

...f Notre Dame and soon after graduating entered Holy Cross Seminary in 1912.[2] Soon he returned to Notre Dame as a faculty member, becoming Prefect of Religion and Dean of the College of Commerce. In 1934 he was named the twelfth president of the University of Norte Dame. After 6

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Marian Year

...e people may be increased and their devotion to the Virgin Mother of God become daily more inflamed.” Dioceses around the world were to make use of religious, cultural, artistic, and social activities as a means of stimulating religious life. Philly honors Mary The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had numerous events

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