Marian Year
...artistic, and social activities as a means of stimulating religious life. Philly honors Mary The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had numerous events throughout this Holy Year. The year opened with a procession and Mass led by Archbishop John F. O’Hara at St. Peter the Apostle Church. O’Hara directed all new parishes
Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress
...eme of the 41st IEC was “The Eucharist and the Hungers of the Human Family” with the goal of examining both physical and spiritual hunger. The history of the Eucharistic Congress dates to 1881, when a one-day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by more than 800 people.
Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home
...rst year about 200 men visited the club each day and by 1943 that was up to 800.[11] The women volunteers, called the Morale Corps, would organize various themes for the dances as well as staff the offices and service desks and serve food and refreshments. The military men described