Pilgrimage of Hope

...rinity of Pilgrims and Convalescents. In years of Jubilee, the group would care and house many pilgrims coming to Rome. Though not housing pilgrims anymore, they continue one tradition going back to the time of Saint Philip Neri. After evening Mass and induction of new members, pilgrims can participate in

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James Buchanan materials at the Archdiocesan Archives?

...igion into politics and to make a man's creed operate against him, I don't care to what sect he may belong. Page 3 Page 4 The collection also includes estate papers relating to James Buchanan's Pennsylvania properties, presumably because Lynch as an auctioneer was somehow involved with the transfer of

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Jane and Marianne Campbell: Catholic Feminists

...pivotal in the formation of the Teachers’ Annuity and Aged Society for the care of aged teachers. Marianne herself was an artist having studied at the Academy of the Fine Arts, often entering paintings in its annual exhibitions. Although there is only a limited amount of documentation for Marianne Campbell,

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The Story of Duffy’s Cut

...l dead. Newspapers reported that cholera was to blame, though changing the number from 57 workers to about 8 or 9. Though commemorated and remembered by a few, which is indicated by a stone wall built in 1909, the story lay buried and forgotten. 1909 stone wall built by Martin

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