Jubilees and Holy Years
...Jubilee with the opening of the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica. A few days later, on December 29th, Archbishop Perez will hold a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to celebrate the Archdiocesan Opening of the Jubilee Year. It is one of the many
Jane and Marianne Campbell: Catholic Feminists
...aybe it is already decided but I have no means of knowing for perhaps some days. (Five days later, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the amendment.) Jane Campbell to her nephew John J. Campbell, August 13, 1920, p.1 Jane Campbell to her nephew John J. Campbell, p.2 Other
Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...two items that I felt warranted some attention: 1. A document listing the number of those in the city who died during the Yellow Fever epidemic in (possibly?) August and September 1798. The deaths are broken down by religion, church, and section of the city. (These obviously are in need
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...that Louise considered useful work a blessing from God and would spend her days answering correspondence from the large number of charities she helped support and overseeing the affairs of St. Joseph’s and St. Emma’s Industrial Schools. When not working she would toil in her greenhouse or walk the grounds