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Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress
...ers of the Human Family” with the goal of examining both physical and spiritual hunger. The history of the Eucharistic Congress dates to 1881, when a one-day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by more than 800 people. The 1979 event in Philadelphia would last for a week
Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home
...ormick, 08/08/1941, MC78_80.8310 [7] “A Report on the USO Activities in Philadelphia,” Philadelphia USO Council, 05/01/1942, MC78_80.8310 [8] The Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home, 1946, P018.034 [9] The Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home, 1946, P018.034 [10] “A Report on the USO Activities in Philadelphia,” Philadelphia USO
Dougherty’s Movie Boycott
...om his stance.[4] Dougherty also received a wide range of letters from regular people from around the country. The response was largely supportive, with both Catholics and Protestants praising him for standing up to the immorality of Hollywood. However, some believed that a full boycott went too far, with petitions