Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...le the above sums according to their Ages. The Poor shall be buried Gratis-..." Minute Book of Old St. Mary, May 4, 1789 John Barry Perhaps the most famous grave in Old St. Mary’s is that of Commodore John Barry. A native of County Wexford, Ireland, Barry served with distinction
Canonization of Saint John Neumann
...Benediction for Neumann.[5] However, in a 1958 letter to Cardinal O’Hara c.s.c., Father Edward Heston, Procurator General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, wrote that a dispensation to move forward with only one miracle would not likely be granted. To get the second miracle, they would have to “prod the
A lengthy and active military career
...y men with 40 wagons takes up a tremendous length of road when on the march... March 5, 1874 letter to his mother, page 1 March 5, 1874 letter to his mother, pages 2-3 During the Spanish- American War, O'Reilly served as chief surgeon of the First Independent Division, the
Christmas
...birthday, Wolf challenges viewers to remember the purpose of the holiday. McGovern, “Beware of Shoppers Bearing Gifts,” December 18, 1969 The obsession of purchasing presents for Christmas has caused shoppers to trample over others in order to get to the next sale. Knudsen, “At the Bottom of Your Christmas List,”