American Federation of Catholic Societies
...with it but rather use its resources to advocate for Catholic positions, particularly to the various federal and state governments. However, this ran the risk of the Federation becoming too political, which led to the constitution of the group declaring that it would not engage in partisan politics nor endorse
Packard, Butler and Partridge Lithograph Collection
...anada The prints seem to have been produced for a variety of uses. There are a number of prints that were used as certificates commemorating First Holy Communion and Confirmation. St. Mark's Church, Bristol, Pennsylvania Some were given as gifts for contributions to the church building fund. The
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...the time. Shahan’s desire for the building of the shrine stemmed from the large Marian devotion during the 20th century as well as from a desire in raising the prestige of the Catholic Church in America. Indeed, Shahan stated that “every nation has some great National Monument in honor of
Catholics Responses to the Spanish Civil War
...lict and forced to choice a side. Catholics from around the world, and in particular the United States, began to weigh in on the fight. Here at CHRC, we have numerous pamphlets and letters from American Catholics about the conflict. Forces during the initial uprising in Barcelona on July 19,