Marian Year of 1954

...er of Divine Providence in King of Prussia. In addition to new parishes, a new chapel, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, was built at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Several pilgrimages took place during the year, most of which included a stop at the Shrine of the

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Archbishop Ryan

...ter men and better citizens.”[8] Furthermore, Ryan even made it a rule for new parishes that a school had to be built before construction on the church could begin.[9] This was because Ryan believed without a strong base of Catholic education, the parish’s future would not be sustainable. Archbishop Ryan

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Catabloging

...ersity Archives, some institutions are using this method as a way to allow users to access their collections. As explained on the University of Massachusetts' UMarmot site, the catablog originated: "...as an experiment responding to two perceived needs: first, to find a low cost means of maximizing the public availability

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Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items

...y and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some of Coad’s correspondence, his lecture notes and medical remedies, testimonials noting the capabilities of his galvanic battery, as well as related

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