American Federation of Catholic Societies
...s that would become affiliated 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
Pilgrimage of Hope
...A small walk from the basilica, towards Saint John Lateran, was the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Scala Sancta. The Scala Sancta are said to be the twenty-eight steps that were climbed by Jesus while at the palace of Pontius Pilate on Good Friday, brought to Rome by Saint Helena. Encased
Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.
...tragic accident. A fourth child, Mary Magdalen, was born a year after they came back America, but died in infancy. The teaching career of Pierce did not last long, as he decided to enter the priesthood and asked Cornelia, who was five months pregnant, to agree to celibacy. Years later,
Parish Histories and Calendars
...earch. Fr. Michetti blesses those being sent off to fight during WWI, St. Donato, 1917 Sisters of Nazareth members serving St. Hedwig's Parish, Philadelphia, 1957 Casa del Carmen summer school outing, St. Malachy, 1963 Baseball team, St. Patrick, Norristown, 1931...