World War One Army Chaplains
...ttle of the Marne at Conde-en-Brie. Leading up to the battle, Wolfe moved around the different platoons to administer the sacraments.[6] After the battle, Wolfe described the Americans troops as “tired and weary and sad for their dead” but able to repel the German advance “by cold steel and American
Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.
...s at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. During this time, Cornelia went on many retreats, performing the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius and creating a Rule of life to follow. However, the bliss that surrounded the couple would soon be lost. John Henry, their second son, died in a
Pilgrimage of Hope
...ntury, an extensive necropolis was discovered beneath the site. This underground burial ground was subsequently integrated into the foundations of the new basilica. It was amazing to see the different layers from the Roman road up until today. The beginning of the tour focused on ancient Roman tombs, each one
Collection Development Policy
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