The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...as attended by members of the Duffy’s Cut Project, dignitaries of both the United States and Ireland, and the public. In his remarks, Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald reminded attendees that each person is created in God’s image and “Although these Irish immigrants were deprived of their human rights in this
Dougherty’s Movie Boycott
...of American agreed to stronger self-censorship and created the Production Code Administration, headed by Catholic layman, Joseph Breen.[9] Another effect of the boycott was the growth in power of the Legion of Decency, a Catholic organization which reviewed and rated movies (the history of the Legion will be explored more
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...al Monument in honor of our Blessed Mother,” revealing his belief that the United States needed to join the rest of Christendom in honoring Mary.[2] Early plans for the shrine were more in line with a 14th century French Gothic Cathedral; however, eventually Shahan and the Building Committee, which Cardinal
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
...cil of Baltimore approved the Forty Hours Devotion for all dioceses in the United States. To this day, parishes across the United States still practice the devotion. Forty Hours Devotion at Saint Philip Neri church, 5/28/1963, with Bishop Francis Furey