Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.

...had to come directly from Rome, and Connelly had to accompany him there to sign a petition for separation. Before leaving Louisiana, conflicted Cornelia offered her husband an opportunity to change his mind and reconcile the marriage. He remained steadfast in his desire to join the priesthood even if it

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Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection

.... Flynn is noted for saying the rosary every evening as well as making the sign of the cross before she went on stage. The article tells us that Flynn was a close friend of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, better known as Archbishop Sheen. Yes, this is the

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The Church and Labor

...to make sure the use of property is being directed to the supreme end. Monsignor George G. Higgins presented 1995 Rerum Novarum Award by Local 1776 United Food & Commercial Workers. Halvey 454K Many Catholic across Europe and America saw the importance of Rerum Novarum, with some comparing its effect

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The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition

...or international postage. A 3¢ (domestic mail rate) stamp with a similar design was also issued. Stamps are miniature documents of human history. They are a means by which a country gives sensible expression to its hopes and its needs, its beliefs and ideals. They mirror the past and presage

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