Drexel Beatification

...tification was the approval of a miracle. This happened in the beginning of 1988, when the Vatican approved her miraculous healing of Robert Guntherman from 1974. The boy suffered from an ear inflection which left him deaf and without the inner ear bones. After praying to Katharine Drexel, his bones

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Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find

...icle to support land reform in Ireland and promote Irish independence. July 15, 1882 issue of McGee's Illustrated Weekly noting the sale of the paper to Redpath. The first issue of the newly named Redpath’s McGee’s Illustrated Weekly appeared July 22, 1882. Redpath’s editorial comments in the first issue clearly

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Alliance of Catholic Women

...[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 Times, 1946). [6] E.A. Douredoure, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 07/02/1920, Mc78-80.6121. [7] Report on the Dr.

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Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!

...dled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds, and more. It is rare that an archive or historical center would allow patrons to actually touch and handle items from the collections, and the students thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity! Additionally

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