Alliance of Catholic Women

...nce of Catholic Women of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, MC78-80.153. [2] Promotion Committee Report, 03/28/1934, MC78-80.154. [3] The Alliance Advocate, (Philadelphia: Alliance of Catholic Women, April 1926), 15. [4] Mary Lowery, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 10/28./1932, MC78-80.153. [5] Official Catholic Directory of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, (Philadelphia: Catholic Standard and

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Edward F. Hawks papers, 1900-1952 (MC 15)

...Saviour, a group founded in Philadelphia by Father William McGarvey, which promoted a more Catholic understanding of the Episcopal Church. After converting, Hawks left his home in Canada and became a priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, where he served for several years as a parish curate. During World War

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TV and Radio

...new show called Real to Reel. The 30 minute magazine style show sought to “promote gospel values by producing and distributing television programs which educate, challenge, encourage and inspire local audiences by sharing stories of people living their faith.”[6] The program was a mix of local features produced by TVR

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Vistarama

...to acquaint the public with the world wide work of the Catholic Church and promote the various apostolic services. Hosted in Convention Hall, over 400 exhibits from 170 mission societies would be on display for the public over the course of a week. The week would open with a Pontifical

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