Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs
...minarians to spend time at their home.[7] Over time she would develop special relationships with the seminarians to the point that in letters they began referring to her as “Ma” or “Mother”.[8] When Mary first arrived, there were only a half a dozen Catholics served by the mission.[9] By the
Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia
...and on two hospital ships.[11] One of their most famous times in the medical field was during the Spanish Flu pandemic. During the outbreak in November 1918, the sisters served in five emergency makeshift hospitals and five regular hospitals, as well as going house to house to care for the
Monsignor Francis X. Meehan
...rian University in 1962 and a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy in 1965. Father Meehan began his post-doctoral career in academia, teaching at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Immaculata College, La Salle University, and The Catholic University of America. Father Meehan was not the only child called
Victory Mass
...uesting 200 people from each parish attending.[2] Simultaneous Masses were also held throughout the far reaching parishes for those who were unable to make the journey into the city.[3] Since the logistics for organizing this Mass were very involved, Dougherty requested $100 from each parish to offset the expenses.[4]