10th Synod
...homily, Bevilacqua stated that through the synod they will “work together united by the common purpose of strengthening the witness of the Church” and that it will make “Christ more clearly present, [and] more visible in our lives.”[8] Unlike the synods of the past, this one would involve laity and
Anti-Catholicism in Jacksonian Philadelphia
...ics posed a genuine threat. Conspiracy theories of a papal takeover of the United States abounded. A large dimension of the Protestant revival that began in the late 1820s included militant attacks against the Catholic Church which claimed that the Catholic religion was threatening to America’s Protestant culture. Nativists and
Liturgical Music and Peter LaManna
...chdiocesan Boy Choir has performed in parishes around the Archdiocese, the United States, and the world. The other major choir that LaManna lead was the Collegiate Choir of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. The collection has records detailing the planning of international trips the choirs took, including to
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...d be no surprise that several Olympians from the area have represented the United States in Rowing. The first, and probably the most famous, is John B. Kelly. Born of Irish immigrants, he grew up in Saint Bridget’s parish and worked as a bricklayer. After joining Vesper Rowing Club, he