Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...itect, Charles Maginnis, stated arose out of a desire for a “distinctively American” church that would allow for a blending of the architecture in Washington D.C.[4] Another practical reason was the contemporary building of the Episcopal Cathedral in the Gothic style just across town.[5] Early draft of the Basilica of
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...chool, open to both the Catholic and non-Catholic communities, offers both American and Chinese education, with English, Mandarin, and Cantonese being taught. [12] Having recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, Holy Redeemer looks to continue its role as a center for Catholic life in the Chinese community. [1] Holy Redeemer Chinese
The Church and Labor
...4 [3] Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Letter on Social Reconstruction, (New York: American Press, 1936), P008.334 [4] George J. Lucas, The Magna Charta of the Rights of Labor; A synopsis of Pope Leo XIII's Encyclical Rerum Novarum (Brooklyn: International Catholic Truth Society, 1929), P002.2029 [5] John Ryan, The Catholic Teaching
Newman Centers
...provide aid to the hundreds of full and part time chaplains working at the centers.[14] Newman Centers are an integral part of the Catholic Church’s role in the continuing presence and education of students who attend non-Catholic colleges. Through such centers, Catholics can deepen their faith under the ideals of