Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...low for a blending of the architecture in Washington D.C.[4] Another practical reason was the contemporary building of the Episcopal Cathedral in the Gothic style just across town.[5] Early draft of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; CHRC While mainly a story of the Church in
World War One Army Chaplains
...e of entry) now serving as Chaplains in the Armed Forces,” Catholic Historical Research Center Digital Collections, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7315. [4] 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
Digitizing the Halvey Photograph Collection, Step One
...otos taken for organizations and schools 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
Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters
...ur. SB-10, April 7, 1917- Feb. 12, 1920, CHRC An account from an IHM nun recalls entering houses and finding entire families sick in bed together with no one to care for them. When this happened the sisters would bathe the sick, clean the house and then prepare food and