Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...t twenty years the Institute continued to move locations as it needed more space. In the 1870s, it bought its first building on Locust Street, had 500 members, and acquired over 1,500 books.[6] Women's Auxiliary luncheon at the Penn Mutual Building with John Cardinal Krol, guest speaker, 11/17/1980, Halvey 189B

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Papal Infallibility

...our consciences which are informed by Moral Law and since the pope cannot change Moral Law, there is nothing the pope can do to control our lives as Gladstone feared.[11] Furthermore, for the pope to be infallible it must be on matters of salvation and deal with the whole church,

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American Federation of Catholic Societies

...ive committee. These committees would meet to review bills and the propose changes or voice opposition. The national committee campaigned against loosing divorce laws and supported legislation that aided non-public schools.[11] The local county branches of the AFCS would often host lectures and society picnics.[12] However, in Pennsylvania, many counties

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Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia

...grees and Mount Saint Joseph College was established.[9] In 1938, it would change its name to Chestnut Hill College and in 2003 it began accepting males into its undergraduate program. Sisters' Summer Program, 1971, Halvey X351 Besides education, the sisters have had a history of working in healthcare in the

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