Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...World War II that plans to finish the shire were developed. A general appeal by all the U.S. bishops went out in 1953, raising over $8 million, which allowed construction to resume in 1954.[16] Maginnis resumed the role of architect and began where he left off 20 years prior. Building
World War One Army Chaplains
...] Archdiocese of Philadelphia Record of Priests Joseph L. Wolfe. [5] “Funeral Held for Father Wolfe,” Catholic Standard and Times, July 8, 1949. [6] “Calls Phila Boys Heroes of Marne,” Catholic Standard and Times. September 28, 1918. [7] “’Knew We Could Lick the Germans,’ Father Wolfe Writes from Trenches” Catholic
Digitizing the Halvey Photograph Collection, Step One
...ols such as Immaculata College, and local events such as St. Patrick’s Day parades. Halvey once said, “I think many of my pictures will last long after I’m gone,” and PAHRC intends to digitize the negatives to fulfill this prediction. Luciano Pavarotti and the late Cardinal Bevilacqua, 1989 The
Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters
...olic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. [6] “Unparalleled in history of city,” undated. SB-10, April 7, 1917- Feb. 12, 1920, Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. [7] Francis Edward Tourscher, Work of the Sisters during the epidemic of influenza, October, 1918, (Philadelphia: American Catholic