Editorial Cartoons

...d in The Catholic Standard and Times primarily between 1968 and 1976. John James Knudsen (1923-2008) John James Knudsen was the cartoonist for Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ The Tidings and the San Diego Union Tribune. His cartoons were published in The Catholic Standard and Times primarily between 1970 and 1972.

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Old St. Joseph marriage record, June 1801

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The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell

...rtheast Philadelphia, which occupies the former site of her family estate “San Jose”, as well as Morrell Avenue in the same area, bears memory to her name. Yet, until her death on November 5, 1945, Louise Drexel Morrell was one of the leading Catholic philanthropists of her time. Photograph from

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Medical Mission Sisters

...ny to Catholicism, baptizing 561 in Rawalpindi in the year 1944 alone.[12] Today the order still has over 500 sisters active around the world bringing much needed medical attention to those most in need.[13] Check out our digital collection for more images of the sisters or visit the archives to

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