Eucharistic Congress
41st International Eucharistic Congress 1976 In 1976, Philadelphia hosted a major event on August 1st through 8th, unrelated to the bicentennial celebrations. The archdiocese organized the 41st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), which brought Catholics together from around the world to celebrate and discuss a theme connected to the Eucharist. The
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...resumed his parish duties in Philadelphia. He was elevated to Monsignor in 1965, retired in 1972, and passed away in 1985. The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers document the writings, travels, and service of Monsignor Louis Joseph Meyer (1897-1985). This collection dates from 1910 to 2007 and consists of
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...icle to support land reform in Ireland and promote Irish independence. July 15, 1882 issue of McGee's Illustrated Weekly noting the sale of the paper to Redpath. The first issue of the newly named Redpath’s McGee’s Illustrated Weekly appeared July 22, 1882. Redpath’s editorial comments in the first issue clearly
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...roads and canals throughout the eastern portion of the United States in the 1820s and 1830s from the Erie Canal to the New Orleans Canal.” They ended the book in saying, “The fifty-seven Irish victims at Duffy’s Cut died building something of great consequence, and trains still pass over the