Modern Pro-Catholic Comics
...the 1980s, Marvel would team up with Catholic writers in order to produce stories on religious figures. Francis: Brother of the Universe, (1980) Here, the cartoonist presents Francis as an almost superhero, who he alone can rebuild the Catholic Church. The comic follows his entire life with moments like Francis
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...1884. This 1883 issue included Part II of Verne's "The American Robinson Crusoe" PAHRC has the most complete run of Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly. The paper has also been digitized as part the Digital Library @ Villanova University. To view the digitized issues click here. References: McKivigan, John. Forgotten
Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia
...es was published on December 7, 1895. This paper continues to be published today as the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The last issue of The Catholic Standard was published on November 30, 1895 and the last issue of The Catholic Times appeared November 23, 1895. Another Catholic
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...parish priest for the next 19 years. He served as an Army chaplain during World War II, and was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater until 1946. Upon his discharge from the service, Meyer resumed his parish duties in Philadelphia. He was elevated to Monsignor in 1965, retired in 1972, and