Carmelite Monastery
...monastery before passing away in 1930. Early photograph of Hill Top in the Oak Lane neighborhood Archbishop Prendergast giving benediction at the laying of the cornerstone for the new monastery, 9/26/1915 Two years after its founding, the Poplar Street location was proving to be inadequate. Like the early American
Papal Visit of Pope Francis, 2015
...icipate in as many of the events we could. We were fortunate enough to get tickets for all the main events, including his Holy Father’s speech at Independence Hall. He spoke of the importance of religious freedom and the need to remember the past to help safeguard the soul. Following
National Council of Catholic Women
Members of the National Council of Catholic Women with President Hoover at the White House, 10/17/1929 Lay women associations have a long history in the Catholic Church. One such organization is the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW). Unlike other female groups, the NCCW was founded in 1920 as part
Martin, Campbell, and Furlong families papers, 1795-1963 (MC 90)
...age. Distinguished members of these families are represented, including suffragist and writer Sarah Jane Campbell (1844-1928). Items in the collection date from 1795 to 1939 with the majority of materials dating from the period 1825 to 1925. Most items are correspondence, family-oriented and personal in nature; also included are business,
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