Catholics in WWII
...over 1,000 Catholic chaplains but were in need of 600 more or else risked losing those spots to Protestant chaplains.[6] O’Hara’s letter also included a list breaking down the number of chaplains from each diocese, in which Philadelphia had the second most with 51. As the war continued that number
Philadelphia’s First Bishop
...p Egan suffered ill health for many years, with symptoms suggesting tuberculosis. His poor health was exacerbated by the almost yearly outbreaks of yellow fever in Philadelphia. During these outbreaks, over half the city residents fled to the country, and churches and gathering places were nearly empty. Streets were piled
Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.
...Ignatius and creating a Rule of life to follow. However, the bliss that surrounded the couple would soon be lost. John Henry, their second son, died in a tragic accident. A fourth child, Mary Magdalen, was born a year after they came back America, but died in infancy. The teaching
Pilgrimage of Hope
...ntury, an extensive necropolis was discovered beneath the site. This underground burial ground was subsequently integrated into the foundations of the new basilica. It was amazing to see the different layers from the Roman road up until today. The beginning of the tour focused on ancient Roman tombs, each one