World War One Army Chaplains

...holds the destination for being that first American priest to preach a sermon at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris for the American Legions 1926 convention.[10] In the months leading up to World War Two, Wolfe once again became a chaplain, this time for the Pennsylvania National Guard; however,

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Monsignor Francis X. Meehan

...atholic Standard and Times. The majority of the articles concern peace and moral theology. At the time when most of the articles were written, the Cold War was raging and the threat of nuclear fallout was always looming. Msgr. Meehan, already an accomplished writer in the world of academia, wanted

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Collection Development Policy

...largely comprised of Catholic artifacts, and includes the Cardinal Krol Memorabilia Collection. In order to support study of the collections, CHRC maintains a library with both reference and research materials, including Archdiocesan and National Catholic directories, Philadelphia City directories, and encyclopedias. Secondary sources include scholarship relating to the history of

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Parish Histories and Calendars

...ncements. Unlike the weekly bulletins, however, the calendars were printed monthly and include much more content, providing parish history information, including reprinted articles and editorials. Parish histories and calendars can prove useful for researchers interested in the history of a parish as well as for those conducting genealogical research. For

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