Legion of Decency
...otts of the 1930s. The use of the octopus was a common motif in cartooning to illustrate corruption. Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) These flyers were made by the CYO headquarters in Chicago. They were distributed as a means of encouraging children to take the Legion of Decency movie boycott pledge.
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...e tutors and trips to Europe. However, their parents also gave them a deep spirituality and a sense of responsibility for those less fortunate. Anthony Drexel was a leading contributor to a host of Catholic organizations and activities. Emma Bouvier Drexel was known as the “Lady Bountiful” of Philadelphia due
Pope
...ics to rule the United States. Nast saw this as a real threat to America’s spiritual and physical freedoms. “”The Promised Land,” as seen from the Dome of St. Peter’s, Rome,” October 1, 1870 The pope and other clergy stand atop St. Peters Basilica and greedily eye America as the