Catholics in WWII
.../items/show/8233 One of the main pieces of correspondence from soldiers is between Cardinal Dougherty and his grandnephew, Harry Boylan. The letters cover Boylan’s time from basic training to the end of the war. Many of the letters deal with family matters or Dougherty giving Boylan advice, such as the need
Centennial Exposition
...only two survived to today, Memorial Hall, which is now the Please Touch Museum, and the Ohio House.[8] The opening of the Centennial Exposition was discussed in papers across the world. It was reported that 500,000 people attended the opening, including dignitaries such as the Empress and Emperor of Brazil.[9]
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...ety Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records The Pennsylvania State Archives Useful links Catholic Research Resources Alliance The Vatican Catholic History Links Catholic Online Directory Pope John Paul II Cultural Center New Advent/Catholic Encyclopedia The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church National Museum of Catholic Art & Library Jesuit Relations and Allied
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...iocese also set up a chapel at the CYO headquarters at 18th and Arch to be used for Sunday worship. After the first year, nine members of the community converted to Catholicism, with 58 joining the following year.[3] Construction of Holy Redeemer With the increase in membership, Msgr. Kavanagh, in