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Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

Date: 09 11 1955
Description: Many priests and altar boys in robes attend a pontifical 'field Mass' at Breese Stevens Field. The Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doc...
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Opus Dei Randall House

Date: 01 22 1958
Description: A group of University of Wisconsin students who live at Randall House, 1218 West Dayton Street, a residence established by Catholic institute Opus Dei. Sea...
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Father Garrigan Giving Pre-March Mass

Date: 08 15 1966
Description: Father Michael Garrigan in the background wearing a white robe and glasses holding 8 a.m. mass at St. Joseph's Church with 30 marchers before a Obreros Uni...
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Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women Founder

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: One of the founders of the Madison Catholic Women's Club and of the state council, Mrs. E.T. Baille (right) is shown chatting with Mrs. N.J. Luke Mergen, M...
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International Irish Catholic Church

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Description: Interior of the International Irish Catholic Church, facing the altar.
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Pontifical Mass

Date: 05 06 1961
Description: Participants in a Pontifical Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church stand outdoors.
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Edgewood College Commencement Ceremony

Date: 06 03 1965
Description: Bishop Jerome B. Hastrich and graduates of Edgewood College Commencement, Class of 1965.
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Knights of Columbus Banquet

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: The head table of the Golden Jubilee convention banquet of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus held at the Loraine Hotel in Madison. From right to left are: ...
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Edgewood 70th Anniversary Mass

Date: 10 24 1951
Description: Mass is celebrated on the stage of the high school auditorium for Edgewood's 70th anniversary.
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Edgewood High School Graduates

Date: 06 11 1965
Description: Graduating seniors at Edgewood high school listening to the commencement speaker, Sister Cecilia, from Bolivia, at the graduating ceremony.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Pontifical Field Mass

Date: 09 11 1955
Description: Archbishop Philip Pocock of Winnipeg preaching the sermon at the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine pontifical field mass held at Breese Stevens Field.
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Christmas Advent Wreath

Date: 11 21 1955
Description: Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line, demonstrating the preparation and use of a Christmas Advent wreath at the Catholic Information Center, 435 State...
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Bishop O'Connor Returns from European Trip

Date: 09 28 1959
Description: Bishop O'Connor follows the processional preceding benediction conducted by him shortly after his return to Madison from his European trip.
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We Saw You at St. James Rehearsal

Date: 10 29 1959
Description: Stephen Brinkman and Nelda Roemer, two of the St. James Catholic Theater guild's 50 members, rehearse for an upcoming play.
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Sewing Class at Blessed Martin House

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Margaret Rogers and Patricia Ann Johnson are chatting while working on doll dresses during a sewing class at Blessed Martin House.
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Woman Praying

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Mary Udulutch, 330 North Carroll Street, praying for her fiancé, Technical Sargent Ronald Whitehall, at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 131 West Johnson...
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church D-Day Service

Date: 06 05 1944
Description: Friends and relatives of service men and women participating in prayer at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for the D-Day Invasion forces.
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Lent and Teenagers

Date: 02 15 1956
Description: Reverend Edmund Kinate of St. Joseph's Catholic Church gives ashes to Joan Licari, eighth grade pupil in his parish school, in preparation for the Lenten o...
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Women's Catholic Order of Foresters

Date: 04 25 1957
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor sits with Gladys Schleicher, Mary Derr, and Charline Andrews, all of whom are celebrating the 60th anniversary of St. Raphael's ...
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Catholic Youth Week

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Edgewood High School students, (left to right): Paul Reisdorf, Mary Miller, Bob Faber, and Mary Boberschmidt look at a poster for Catholic Youth Week.

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