Anti-Catholicism in Jacksonian Philadelphia
...hed a fear that Catholics posed a genuine threat. Conspiracy theories of a papal takeover of the United States abounded. A large dimension of the Protestant revival that began in the late 1820s included militant attacks against the Catholic Church which claimed that the Catholic religion was threatening to America’s
Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...elphia.[13] Halvey_482 The celebrations of June 2 began at 9:30am when the parish parade divisions made up 53,000 men and boys began their march.[14] The procession to the altar began at 11:30, with Mass beginning shortly thereafter. The altar, built by Dagit and Sons, stood 53 feet high and was
Alliance of Catholic Women
...anization for women in the Archdiocese and many parish priests saw it as a way to aid in parish activities. [2] Queen of Peace House The Alliance quickly established a place for itself in the city with a wide range of programs. The first major undertaking was the opening and
American Czestochowa
...the United States in 1951. After traveling and preaching at various Polish parishes here and in Canada, Father Zembrzuski wanted to find a way to strengthen and revive polish spirit and pride. In 1953, after receiving permission from the Holy See, he bought land near Doylestown, and turned the houses