Marian Year

...of God become daily more inflamed.” Dioceses around the world were to make use of religious, cultural, artistic, and social activities as a means of stimulating religious life. Philly honors Mary The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had numerous events throughout this Holy Year. The year opened with a procession and Mass

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Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia

...ning these milestone moments through the decades reveals the history of both the city and the religious life within it. As Robert Halvey’s motto said “Today’s Pictures- Tomorrow’s History.” Use the menu sidebar to the right or the arrows at the bottom to move through the exhibit. CREDITS Patrick Shank,

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Temperance Movement

...vement in Ireland and then traveled America from 1849-1851 to spread the cause.[3] With the growth in local societies, usually based around either parishes or dioceses, the need for a unifying national organization arose. So in 1872 in Baltimore, a national convention was held with 177 societies representing over 26,000

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