10th Synod
...pon the years of preparation that were done for Catholic Life 2000 and the new Catholic millennium. A synod is a “group of selected priest and other member of the Christian faithful who offer assistant to the diocesan bishop for the good of the whole diocesan community[2]. The goal is
Centennial Exposition
...t Park?”, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 2019, https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/centennial-exposition-1876-buildings-fairmount-park-20190507.html [9] The Exhibition,” The Catholic Standard, 1. [10] “Opening of the American Exhibition,” Tablet, (London: May 13, 1876), 611; “The Centennial Opening,” The Louisville Catholic Advocate, (Louisville, Kentucky: May 18, 1876), 4. [11] Tablet; Advocate. [12] Louis M. Steingraber, The Church's
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...p right field. It was easily the longest ball ever hit at Ascension Field. Newspaper reporters said it would be a certain home run at Shibe Park. Some fans said it was the longest ball ever hit. Estimates ran as high as 600 feet. Ruth was stunned when the umpire
Recently Processed Collection: John Gilmary Shea Correspondence
...a had a substantial amount of personal correspondence; the collection is housed in approximately seven boxes. The bulk of the collection is comprised of incoming correspondence. Some of the larger files with twenty or more letters are from notable figures who helped Shea during his scholarly years. For instance, the