Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
...s photo; used with permission With the National Eucharistic revival taking place this year, it would be appropriate to talk about the Forty Hours Devotion. The devotion began in Milan, Italy, in memory of the forty hours that the Sacred Body of Jesus laid in the tomb. Not long after,
Alliance of Catholic Women
...sh activities. [2] Queen of Peace House The Alliance quickly established a place for itself in the city with a wide range of programs. The first major undertaking was the opening and operating of the Queen of Peace House, which was a shelter for girls and women. The home was
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...from God and would spend her days answering correspondence from the large number of charities she helped support and overseeing the affairs of St. Joseph’s and St. Emma’s Industrial Schools. When not working she would toil in her greenhouse or walk the grounds of her estate. During the depression she
Newman Centers
...ics attending University of Pennsylvania, which was greater than the total number of students attending the five local Catholic Colleges.[5] It should be noted that at this time two different Catholic organizations operated at the University of Pennsylvania. First was the Catholic Student’s Organization Committee (replaced the defunct Newman Club),