Letter to Basil Duke from Bishop Wood, during Duke's imprisonment in a Union POW camp. Letter references a coat and book on Catholic missions given to Duke by Wood.
Letter to Edward Brady, Sr., from Archbishop Wood, reply to Mr. Brady’s letter of November 18, about his son’s conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism assuring him his son is not obligated to believe his father is doomed to perdition.
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.
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.
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.…
Letter to Bishop Wood, from P. Joseph Wissel, C.SS.R., St. Theresa, a letter of introduction for Elizabeth Dickey, whose husband cannot be found. She is pregnant by another man.
Printed below title: "In Memory of the Revd. Daniel Sheridan of St. Michael's Church, who departed this life on the 17th day of July 1856, and of the Revd. John Loughran, Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Mauch Chunk, who died on the 24th day of June…
At the top of the engraving is a triptych showing the Crucifixion flanked by the Nativity and the Ascension. Below is a portrait image of Pius IX flanked by Jesus, Mary, Martin Spalding and John McCloskey. Below that are portraits of the heirarchy of…
Portrait lithograph of Reverend Peter Blenkinsop, S.J. Published by T. Coleman of Philadelphia. A.L. Weise, lithographer. Signature in bottom right corner of lithograph reads "Hohenstein" (possibly Adolfo Hohenstien?).
Correspondence between Cardinal Dougherty and Father Paul James Francis Wattson. Discusses the sisters of St. Simon's House collecting alms in Philadelphia.
Portrait engraving of Rev. Felix J. Barbelin. Printed below engraving: "Engraved by A. B. Walter". Printed below title: "Published by T. Coleman, 1440 North Second St., Phila".