Elevation of Cardinal Dougherty
...after arriving in Europe, Cardinal Dougherty began his journey back to the United States, boarding the Olympic in France. New York City was the scene of large crowds and warm well wishers as His Eminence preceded up New York Harbor. When the Cardinal and his party were joined by the
Drexel Beatification
...in 1983, Pope John Paul II streamlined the entire process, eliminating the Promotor of the Faith (Devil’s Advocate) and reducing the number of miracles required for canonization from three to two. The first step in the process was to examine all of Katharine Drexel’s writings and interview as many people
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...ars, Redpath wrote numerous articles and delivered lectures throughout the United States supporting the cause of Irish land reform and, eventually, Irish freedom. Reacting to the pro-English stance of most American newspapers concerning Ireland, in July 1882 Redpath bought the New York based newspaper McGee’s Illustrated Weekly from its publisher,
Archbishop Ryan
...it is clear that he left his mark on the development of Catholicism in the United States as well as a lasting legacy on the history of Philadelphia. [1] 100,000 Pass His Bier: Imposing Obsequies, Catholic Standard and Times, February 18, 1911 [1] Patrick Ryan, Archbishop Patrick John