Victory Mass

...worshippers at the shrine of materialism.”[11] It is interesting that at a time when national unity was needed, Lamb was calling out those who have lapsed in their faith. By doing so, Lamb was laying any possible defeat at their feet for losing God’s favor and at the same time

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Archbishop John Carroll

...Scribner’s Sons, 1955), 11. [2] Ibid., 14. [3] John Gilmary Shea, Life and Times of the Most rev. John Carroll, Bishop and First Archbishop of Baltimore, (New York, John Shea, 1888), 33 & 38. [4] Melville, John Carroll, 38 & 49. [5] Shea, Life and Times, 209 & 223. [6]

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Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home

...d would account for about 25% of all expenses.[14] Surprisingly popular daytime activity of fingerpainting, held most Mondays. By the summer of 1946, the USO was looking to close many of the hundreds of clubs throughout the country due to the general demobilization.[15] The Philadelphia branch decided to cease funding

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Parish Histories and Calendars

...rticular parish. The amount and kind of material varies by parish. At this time, complete inventories are available only for parishes in the state of Pennsylvania. Inquiries on parishes outside of Pennsylvania can be made by phone or e-mail. Some material for parishes outside of Pennsylvania may be found in

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