Catholics in WWII

...which Philadelphia had the second most with 51. As the war continued that number would increase to 68, unfortunately eight of those Philadelphia priests would die in the war, the most of any U.S. diocese.[7] Meyer Photo: Margherita Camp Chapel From his priests, Dougherty would often receive monthly progress reports

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...tioned in a 2007 taped interview that learning to improve prayer life is a key challenge facing Catholics today, especially children. He said that if we want to be Christians, if we want Christ living in us, we have to learn from Him, and His devotion to his own father.

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In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell

...nstance, the first issue in April, 1893 looked at the life of Mary Grew, a key anti-slavery and suffragist activist.[6] This section often focused on Philadelphia area women, such as Dr. Hannah E. Croasdale, a professor of Gynecology at the Women’s Medical College or M. Carey Thomas, president of Byrn

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Centenarian Priest Speaks of Bells and Prayer – Oral History Interview

...tioned in a 2007 taped interview that learning to improve prayer life is a key challenge facing Catholics today, especially children. He said that if we want to be Christians, if we want Christ living in us, we have to learn from Him, and His devotion to his own father.

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