Catholics Responses to the Spanish Civil War
...ic and the Republican forces. Hawks went on to write for numerous Catholic newspapers and journals on the horrors of the war and the need for Catholics to support the Nationalist cause. Pamphlet on the Spanish Civil War. Others in the United States who supported the Nationalists during the Civil
Victory Mass
...e rosary 460,000 times.[12] The Victory Mass of 1942 was important because it offered the Catholic Church’s support for the war effort. Furthermore, it connected Catholicism and patriotism in a new way as it framed the war as one needed to defend Western civilization against the aggression and
Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia
...ergency makeshift hospitals and five regular hospitals, as well as going house to house to care for the sick.[12] Aerial view of Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse and Chestnut Hill College, 1958 Despite only starting with four sisters, the order in Philadelphia quickly started to expand. In fact, soon after
Sesquicentennial International Exposition
...today’s Marconi Plaza. There were exhibition halls dedicated to showcasing new products and industries, amusement rides, and pavilions hosted by different countries from around the world. One of the features of the Exposition was a recreation of High Street, showcasing buildings and life in Colonial Philadelphia. However, there were many