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The Prague Spring, a series of political and economic reforms that attempted to create "communism with a human face." Many feared that like a weed the Soviets would kill off any reforms before they had time to blossom.

On the evening of August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia, to put an end to the Prague Spring. With the Soviets in charge of the country, they overturned the earlier reforms with a period of "normalization." McGovern equates this…

McGovern questions which communist country the Soviet Union would invade next in order to impose its version of communism.

Referencing a contemporary anti-smoking slogan, the cartoon shows that Catholic school students are left on the hook for the cost of their education.

Opposition to state aid for parochial students takes the form of a threatening forest with the children left alone and afraid.

In the cartoon, the use of DDT insecticide did kill the mosquitoes and other pests but in the process it destroyed all other life on the planet. DDT would be banned in the United States in 1973.

The obsession of purchasing presents for Christmas has caused shoppers to trample over others in order to get to the next sale.

McGovern satirizes the United States' priorities that spends billions on weapons of war while its citizens live in poverty.

Native Americans and Pilgrims sharing the first Thanksgiving comment how modern Americans have missed the point of the tradition and ignored caring for the planet

Cartoon shows Jesus unable to find a card that references his birthday.

Wolf questions whether mankind will chose the path that leads to peace or the one that leads to nuclear war.

Objection to the inclusion of China in the United Nations because of their history of human rights abuses.

Concerned with the expansion of communism, the United States continued to pursue a policy of containment. Many believed that the Soviet Union existence threatened the safety and freedoms of mankind.

Segregationists is compared to a misbehaving child that needs to be controlled and corrected by American society.

A religion textbook and a Bible highlights the idea that a child's education would be incomplete without a strong religious background.

From October 11, 1962 to December 8, 1965 the Second Vatican Council was held in Rome. The goal of the council was one of renewal and updating of faith and traditions. Many looked forward to the results of the council with hope for a better tomorrow.…

After Vatican II, there was debate over how to implement its teachings. Here Wolf shows that the middle way is the best way.

The Church represented as a ship being cast about by the heavy storms of change. However, Wolf is confident based on the title that the Church will weather the storm.

Letter to unknown recipient, from Da Gallitzin, Loretto, PA. It is the defense of some priest who has been condemned by a bishop to whom this letter is addressed.

Letter to Pierre Frenaye from Rev. Gallitzin. Mentions the conversation of Adam Towenstein in VA about 1790-1791. Gives title of small book printed at Ebenburg, 1820

Letter to Frenaye, Phila., from William Gallitzin, New York, NY. Hesitates to accept offer to establish a school.

Pamphlet on history of Seton Hall College and courses offered.

Villa Maria Hall, home to Villa Maria Academy and, later, Immaculata University

A view of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (left) and Mount Saint Joseph Academy (right)

Photos and captions of RCHS trip to Loyola University for a basketball tournament.

Hallahan High School Golden Jubilee Booklet

Gold Jubilee booklet fort the House of the Good Shepherd

Souvenir Program Annual Entertainment The House of the Good Shepherd at the Academy of Music

Roman Catholic High School: Annual Examination, June 1904

Correspondence between Cardinal Krol and Dorothy Day about attending the IEC.

Official program for the 41st International Eucharistic Congress.

Letter to James Cardinal Knox from John Cardinal Krol regarding the theme for the IEC.

Description and sheet music for Gift of Finest Wheat.

Report to the Board of Governors from the Committee on Spiritual Renewal and Preparation

Letter to Father Patrick Sheehan from Father Vincent McNabb. DIscusses the their writings and NcNabb visiting Sheehan.

Letter to Sheehan from Father George O'Neill. Discusses current events and publications.

Letter to Sheehan from Father George O'Neill. Discusses medical school at University College in Dublin.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses publications by Dallow.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses upcoming lectures.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses Dallow's illness and visiting Sheehan..

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses publications by Dallow.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses publications by Dallow and if Catholics in England consider it a sin to attend Protestant services.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses publications by Dallow.

Letter to Father Dallow from Sheehan. Discusses the author of quote.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses Sheehan's writings.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses publishing Sheehan's writings in The Dolphin.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses publishing Sheehan's writings in The Dolphin.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses publishing Sheehan's writings in The Dolphin.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses Sheehan's writings.

Letter to Heuser from Patrick Sheehan. Discusses editing Sheehan's writings.