tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382686296443124962024-03-18T05:47:57.716-04:00The Archivist's PencilWhat's old and new at the Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of TorontoARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-45476563580167348362020-06-19T11:28:00.000-04:002020-06-19T11:28:04.701-04:00So Long... For Now<br />
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team our understanding of the history of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy campers wave from their lakeside perch at Marygrove Camp for Girls, Penetanguishene, Ontario.<br /><br />1950s<br /><br />PH 73/51P<br />Rev. John J. Kelly Fonds<br />ARCAT Photographs Collection</td></tr>
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<br />ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-91657160730902888762020-01-23T10:09:00.000-05:002020-01-23T10:09:09.375-05:00Happy Handwriting Day!Today is National Handwriting Day in the United States.<br /><br />The significance of this annual event has perhaps shifted in an era where official records are increasingly being created, authenticated, transmitted, and stored digitally.<br /><br />Despite the shift towards electronic records, our sacramental records continue to be handwritten. These are some of the Archdiocese’s most important records that act as official proof of an individual’s participation in church sacraments. Typically, a person's name, parents' names, date of birth, date of baptism, godparents, and the name of the priest should appear on a baptism record. <br /><br />We thought we’d share with you some good, some bad, and some ugly pages from our earliest sacramental register books. These examples show why it's essential for parishes to create legible and accurate records of sacraments, and help argue the case to continue teaching cursive script!<br /><br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-67978656234114016082019-12-20T09:22:00.000-05:002019-12-20T09:22:30.884-05:00"Give us a brief heart-space to see no sight, Save the One Star in all the crowded night"<a href="https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/ceww-877/brooks-anne-sutherland" target="_blank">Anne Sutherland Brooks</a> was born in Guelph, Ontario, on July 14, 1900. Although Presbyterian, she attended the Catholic Loretto Academy, as well as the Guelph Collegiate Institute. Following this, she earned her teacher's certificate at the London Normal School.<br />
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By her mid-twenties, Anne began to attract attention as a poet, with her verses being published in numerous periodicals across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In <a href="https://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion-story/9267981-new-collection-explores-work-of-guelph-s-lost-poet-anne-sutherland-brooks/" target="_blank">1927</a>, Ryerson Press published her chapbook of poetry titled, <em>Within a Wicket Gate</em>. One of her poems, "Poverty", was published in the New York Times.<br />
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In 1929, Archbishop McNeil made a request through the Loretto Sisters for Anne to send him a selection of Christmas poems for his Christmas greeting card. <br />
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October 31, 1929<br />
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October 31, 1929<br />
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In 1930, six of Anne's poems were included in the anthology, <em>Modern Canadian Poetry</em>. As a member of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Authors Association, she was awarded the members' division poetry prize in 1932 and 1933. In 1934, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. included Anne's poem, "The Bird I Do Not Know", in the <em>Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary Anthology</em>. Her poem, "The Empty Little Cabin", was included in <em>The Desk Drawer Anthology: Poems for the American People</em>. <br />
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In 1935, Anne married Edward Arnold Brooks. In addition to caring for their children, John Edward Arnold and Anne Elizabeth, Anne Sutherland Brooks continued to recite her poetry and participate in radio broadcasts of children's stories. She passed away in 1996.<br />
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We hope you have enjoyed these beautiful Christmas poems, as well as this special slice of Canadian literary history. Merry Christmas from the staff at ARCAT!ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-57702342765210854632019-11-08T15:20:00.000-05:002019-11-12T15:43:09.908-05:00The Remembrance PoppyThe poppy is a widely recognized symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers that many choose to wear in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day.<br />
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We were intrigued to find records in our archive that document how the poppy became a universally accepted memorial flower and how it started to bloom on the lapels of Canadians. <br />
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The use of the flower as a memorial has roots in John McCrae's 1915 poem <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields">In Flanders Fields</a></em>. An American teacher by the name of Moina Michael read McCrae's poem and pledged to always wear a poppy as a sign of remembrance. In 1919, <a href="https://poppyladymadameguerin.wordpress.com/">Madame Anna A. Guerin</a> (nee Boulle) happened to meet Michael while touring the States, and was inspired to circulate paper poppies to raise funds for individuals living in war-torn France.<br />
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Guerin pitched the idea of an Inter-Allied Poppy Day to several nations after her American Poppy Drives proved successful. The Great War Veterans' Association of Canada (precursor to the Royal Canadian Legion) adopted the campaign in 1921.<br />
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Here at ARCAT we have two early letters from the office of the G.W.V.A. that request participation in the Poppy Day Campaign ahead of Armistice Day on November 11.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Letter describing the National Poppy Day Campaign, circa 1921. <br />
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<em>"It has been thought appropriate that Canada should also adopt this beautiful custom. to this end, the Great war Veterans' Association of Canada has arranged with the French Children's League to distribute just prior to Armistice Day, replicas of the Flanders poppy, which the orphan children of France are making."</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Letter describing the National Poppy Day Campaign, circa 1921. <br />
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<em>"On Armistice Day the soldiers cemeteries in France will be thronged by a reverend crowd eager to show that those who fought and won and sleep in Flanders Fields are not forgotten.</em><br />
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The Legion continues the annual Poppy Campaign to this day as a way to support veterans and their families. Find more information about the Poppy and Remembrance Day on the <a href="https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy/history-of-the-poppy">Legion's website</a>.<br />
ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-78762151393257343532019-10-28T08:35:00.000-04:002019-10-28T08:35:00.880-04:00ARCAT needs your help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Archivists often know a little bit about everything, especially when it comes to the subject areas of their holdings. The archivists at the Archdiocese of Toronto are no exception as they collect facts, names, dates, faces and places as quickly as they collect materials pertaining to the history of the Archdiocese. However, archivists can't know it all, which is why we need your help!</div>
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Back in November 2018, we received a panoramic photograph with zero contextual information. We found very little success in our attempts to identify the location, date, and the names of many of the individuals in the photograph.</div>
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As you can see, many Bishops and priests are present, indicating a large special event of some kind. We believe we have identified former Archbishop Neil McNeil, who was Archbishop of Toronto from 1912 to 1934. This gives us an indication of the date range.</div>
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Take a look at the photograph below and see if you recognize the building or any of the individuals pictured.</div>
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If you're confident in your detective skills, comment your responses on this post or email us at <a href="mailto:archives@archtoronto.org">archives@archtoronto.org</a> </div>
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See below for close-up sections of the photograph:<br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-16389652997466492382019-10-11T12:33:00.000-04:002019-10-11T12:33:00.027-04:00What could this light be? A council!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A well known image shows Council Fathers seated in St. Peter's Basilica. Over 2000 bishop and other experts from around the world participated in the Second Vatican Council, including several Canadians.<br /><br />[October 11, 1965 - December 8, 1965]<br /><br />PH 14V/05cp<br />ARCAT Photo Collection</td></tr>
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October 11, 1962 was a turning point for modern Catholicism: The <a href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Vatican-Council">Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican</a> (Vatican II) was opened by Pope Saint John XXIII. The Council brought bishops and theologians from around the world to address problems faced by the Church and its people. The Council's significance was so great that it is common to hear people talk about "pre-Vatican II" and "post-Vatican II."<br />
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Over the course of four sessions ending in December 1965, <a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm">16 documents</a> were produced that addressed issues of the Church in the modern world. The changes that came out of these documents are still discussed and debated today.<br />
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A letter sent to bishops in the Canadian Catholic Conference contained text of a July 1962 statement of Pope Saint John XXIII explaining his inspiration for calling the Council:<br />
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"Let us take, for example, the idea of the ecumenical council. How did it happen? How did it develop? It happened in such a way that to relate it seems unreal, because so suddenly did the thought arise of such a possibility and too, the determination to apply Ourselves to carrying it out. </blockquote>
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"A question posed during a particular conversation with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tardini, brought forth the observation of how the world is immersed in serious distress and agitation. We pointed out, among other things, how it is claimed that people want peace and agreement but, unfortunately, sometimes it happens that ultimately disagreements become more acute and threats are increased. </blockquote>
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"What will the Church do? Must the Mystical Barque of Christ remain at the mercy of the waves and go adrift? Is there not rather expected from the Church not only an admonishment, but also the light of great example? What could this light be? </blockquote>
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"The questioner was listening with an attitude of reverent respect and expectation. Suddenly Our soul was enlightened by a great idea that We felt just at that moment, and which We welcomed with indescribable trust in the Divine Master; one solemn and binding word came then to Our lips. Our voice expressed it for the first time: a council! </blockquote>
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"To tell the truth, at once the fear arose that this might cause perplexity, if not dismay. Undoubtedly, We would now have to listen to a list of grave difficulties, if for no other reason than that the sudden announcement would lead to the thought of a natural and lengthy preparation that such an aim would entail. </blockquote>
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"Instead, the answer came without delay. A clear feeling beamed over the face of the Cardinal: his assent was immediate and exultant. </blockquote>
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"This was a first definite sign of God's will. Who does not, in fact, know the necessary and attentive consideration with which the Roman Curia customarily examines the major and minor questions that present themselves? (PO VA14.04)" </blockquote>
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Here in the archives, we have records from five of our bishops who attended the Council: Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop Pocock, Cardinal Carter, Bishop Marrocco, and Bishop Allen. We have previously <a href="http://archives-archtoronto.blogspot.com/2018/10/directors-cut-vatican-ii-rings-and.html">written about the commemorative rings they all received</a>, but there are many other documents of historical significance in our storage rooms.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commemorative edition of <i><a href="https://w2.vatican.va/content/john-xxiii/la/apost_constitutions/1961/documents/hf_j-xxiii_apc_19611225_humanae-salutis.html">Humanae Salutis</a></i>, the document convoking the Second Vatican Council. The last pages contain the signatures of all the cardinals.<br /><br />"The forthcoming Council, then, will meet happily and at a moment in which the Church has a more lively desire to fortify her faith and to contemplate herself in her own awe-inspiring unity, just as she feels the more urgent duty to give greater effectiveness to her healthy vitality and to promote the sanctification of her members, the spread of revealed truth, and the consolidation of her structures. This will be a demonstration of the Church, always living and always young, that feels the rhythm of time, that in every century beautifies herself with new splendor, radiates new light, achieves new conquests, all the while remaining identical to herself, faithful to the divine image impressed on her face by her divine Bridegroom, who loves her and protects her, Christ Jesus." (<a href="https://jakomonchak.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/humanae-salutis.pdf">translation</a>)<br /><br />December 25, 1961<br /><br />AF 074<br />ARCAT Artifacts Collection</td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pope Saint John XXIII greeting Cardinal McGuigan during preparatory meetings at the Church of the Canadian Martyrs in Rome.<br /><br />1962<br /><br />PH 09V/15P<br />ARCAT Photo Collection</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A letter which includes instructions for what to wear to the Council. Can you imagine the big task of making sure over 2000 participants were dressed appropriately?<br /><br />August 9, 1962<br /><br />PO VA04.11<br />Archbishop Pocock Fonds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bishop Carter's Vatican passport specially issued for the Council. On the next page it reads,<br /><br />"Hamlet John Cicognani Cardinal Bishop of the Holy Roman Church of the Title of the Suburban See of Frascati Secretary of State to His Holiness Pope John XXIII requests all Civil and Military Authorities to permit the bearer, who is one of the Fathers of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, freely to pass, and, in case of need, to provide him with every opportune assistance and protection. From the Vatican, 1962."<br /><br />CA AA07.03<br />Cardinal Carter Fonds</td></tr>
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Philip Pocock attended the Council while Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto. Though his fonds is not yet available to researchers, it contains several boxes of documents and notes from his work during that time. An especially exciting item is his handwritten diary from the first session of the Council. It details behind-the-scenes discussions and his personal thoughts and reflections. On December 16, 1962 he wrote,<br />
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"On Dec. 8 the solemn closing of the first session took place. All the Fathers joined in the singing of the Gregorian at the Pontifical mass. It was very powerful and beautiful. At the end of the mass the Holy Father walked in, took his throne and spoke to us for about a half hour. He again stressed the pastoral purpose of the Council. Much work would be accomplished in the interval before the reopening of the Council, September 8/63. He seemed to be well and his voice was strong, However, I fear that he is suffering from a chronic disorder, perhaps cancer. (PO AA13.03)" </blockquote>
Pope Saint John XXIII would die within six months, but his successor, Pope Saint Paul VI would continue the work of the Council.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are lucky to have a box of newspapers and magazines with articles about the Second Vatican Council in Archbishop Pocock's fonds. Included are titles such as <i>Life</i>, <i>Newsweek</i>, and <i>The New Yorker</i>, to name a few.<br /><br />1960s<br /><br />PO VA71-75<br />Archbishop Pocock Fonds</td></tr>
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Here's a bonus note from Archbishop Pocock to the Chancery Office sent during the Council's last session in 1965. It is a transcription of a dictaphone recording:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Message from his Grace:<br /><br />We are installed at last here in Rome and we have had two day sat the Council. We had a beautiful trip over and two terrible days of rain in Capri. I suppose I better not talk to you about it because you will be finding out all the news in my letters anyway. I hope this machine that I rented works all right. If the speed is wrong or if it is hard to interpret, i wish you would let me know by a cable so I won't waste too much time here. Give my love to all the girls and my respectful regards to the clergy there at the Chancery Office."<br /><br />September 1965<br /><br />PO CO05.409<br />Archbishop Pocock Fonds</td></tr>
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<br />ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-31627313483861834962019-09-27T13:52:00.003-04:002019-10-09T14:28:22.362-04:00Happy Feast of St. Vincent De Paul!<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<em>"There is scarcely a single form of charitable activity existing in America at the present time that was not successfully undertaken by St. Vincent in France three centuries ago." </em></blockquote>
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<em> --</em> Henry Somerville</blockquote>
Today, September 27th, is the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charities. <br />
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The Archdiocese of Toronto has shared St. Vincent de Paul's charitable spirit from its founding when Bishop Power and the Loretto Sisters risked their lives to help the sick and poor Irish immigrants. <br />
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Since then there have been too many charitable endeavours in our history to cover in one post, so this week we are highlighting the particular organizations and places in the Archdiocese under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> In addition to having an amazing cover page, this booklet details the many charitable deeds undertaken by St. Vincent to help the sick and the poor. <br />
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St. Vincent de Paul booklet by Henry Somerville, Paulist Press, 1916. <br />
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a lay organization formed under the direction of Blessed Frederic Ozanam in 1833. The society is inspired by the words and deeds of its patron saint, developing programs, distributing resources, and advocating for those in need. The <a href="https://svdptoronto.org/" target="_blank">Toronto Council</a> was established in the 1850s, and continues to offer thrift stores, residential housing, and programs such as sending children to <a href="http://archives-archtoronto.blogspot.com/2015/07/happy-campers-at-marygrove.html" target="_blank">summer camp </a>and prison and home visitations. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Vincent De Paul Society Bulletin for Toronto Particular Council, Vol 1, No. 1 <br />
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St. Vincent's patronage has also been present in the Archdiocese through the works of the <a href="https://www.vincentian.org/" target="_blank">Congregation of the Mission</a> (also known as the Vincentian Fathers). The order was founded by St. Vincent de Paul in 1625, and our very own Archbishop Lynch was ordained as a Vincentian in 1843. Like St. Vincent, Archbishop Lynch cared lovingly for Toronto's poor, who were often Irish Catholics. <br />
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Archbishop Lynch remained in close contact with his Province after leaving for Toronto. The following letter was written to Archbishop Lynch after he was named Bishop of Toronto in November 1859:<br />
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<em>So we have lost you in our poor litter Congregation! […] I can say emphatically and all who know you say, that your loss will be keenly felt by the Province in general and by the Seminary at the Falls in particular.</em><br />
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After Archbishop Lynch's death, the Vincentian Fathers would not return to the Archdiocese until 1933 when they would administer different parishes in Toronto. The Slovenian Vincentians continue to be present in the Archdiocese, administering the parishes of Our Lady Help of Christians and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.<br />
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St. Vincent de Paul is also the patron saint of a <a href="https://oratory-toronto.org/st-vincent-de-paul-parish/" target="_blank">Toronto parish of the same name</a>, which appropriately celebrated its first mass on September 27th, 1914. The parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society and St. Vincent de Paul Separate School were both also established in 1914.<br />
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These instances of patronage to St. Vincent de Paul are only a small example of his influence in our Archdiocese. You can find out more about St. Vincent de Paul <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Vincent-de-Paul" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-31210456526080777512019-09-13T09:37:00.000-04:002019-09-13T09:39:17.968-04:00Give the gift of a Papal BlessingHaving a difficult time coming up with a wedding or birthday gift? Are you attending a baptism, first communication, or confirmation soon? You can celebrate these special occasions by gifting the recipient a Papal Blessing.<br />
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A Papal Blessing, or "Benediction Papalis", is a meaningful way to commemorate a moment in your or your loved one's life. While the blessing itself is invisible to the eye, it is memorialized in a parchment certificate containing the name(s) of the recipients, the papal seal, and the current Pope's photograph. These one of a kind parchment certificates are hand-painted and can be kept for years to come.<br />
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Last week, ARCAT received this Papal Blessing from the former Catholic Information Centre located at 830 Bathurst Street.<br />
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The Catholic Information Centre (also known as the Paulist Ministry Centre) was dedicated and opened in 1958 under the direction of Fr. Francis Stone, C.S.P. It was occupied by the Paulist Fathers until they returned back to the United States in June 2015.<br />
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This Papal Blessing was granted in 1964 and features a photograph of Pope Paul VI. Note the beautiful hand-painted details:<br />
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For more information on how to request a Papal Blessing, <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/our-catholic-faith/sacraments-and-sacramentals/papal-blessings" target="_blank">click here</a>.ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-85884911927635201962019-08-30T13:54:00.001-04:002019-08-30T14:50:53.007-04:00Canon Law: Freedom and Authority in the Catholic Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The Church can be very personal; it is with us from birth, to marriage, to death, and helps us to develop our relationship with God. But the Church is also a large, complex, global institution. It has a lot of moving parts involving over a billion people and almost 3000 dioceses. With so much going on, how do you make sure that each of the Catholic Faithful have their rights under the Church protected and know their responsibilities?</div>
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It is for this reason that we have the <i><a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/cic_index_en.html" target="_blank">Code of Canon Law</a>. </i>In 1983 St. Pope John Paul II wrote,</div>
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"...a Code of Canon Law is absolutely necessary for the Church. Since the Church is established in the form of a social and visible unit, it needs rules, so that its hierarchical and organic structure may be visible; that its exercise of the functions divinely entrusted to it, particularly of sacred power and of the administration of the sacraments, is properly ordered; that the mutual relationships of Christ's faithful are reconciled in justice based on charity, with the rights of each safeguarded and defined; and lastly, that the common initiatives which are undertaken so that christian life may be ever more perfectly carried out, are supported, strengthened and promoted by canonical laws."</blockquote>
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The 1983 <i>Code of Canon Law</i> is a seven part collection of rules and norms dealing with every aspect of life in the Church. Everything from Church governance to sacraments to punishments is covered. For example, regarding archives Canon 486 states,<br />
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"§1. All documents which regard the diocese or parishes must be protected with the greatest care.<br />
§2. In every curia there is to be erected in a safe place a diocesan archive, or record storage area, in which instruments and written documents which pertain to the spiritual and temporal affairs of the diocese are to be safeguarded after being properly filled and diligently secured.<br />
§3. An inventory, or catalog, of the documents which are contained in the archive is to be kept with a brief synopsis of each written document."</blockquote>
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The early rules of the Church came from scripture and from the teachings of the apostles. Over the centuries, additional laws were added from various sources such as Papal teachings and ecumenical councils. These laws were collected systematically after the year 1000, but weren't codified until 1917, when the first <i>Code of Canon Law</i> was promulgated by Pope Benedict XV. When the Second Vatican Council was announced, the intention to revise the <i>Code</i> was also announced, and the new and current version was promulgated in 1983 by St. Pope John Paul II.<br />
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Dioceses are also able to make rules for the Catholics in their jurisdiction. Here in the archives, we have a handwritten copy of Archbishop Lynch's rules for Toronto. He wrote,<br />
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"Rules are necessary in every station and calling in life. The mechanic or merchant who works without rule and order is certain of failure and ruin. Ignorance of rule is a fruitful source of many fatal mistakes, as contempt of the rule itself."</blockquote>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"It has been our most ardent wish, since our Lord imposed on my weak shoulders the heavy and formidable burden of the Episcopacy to establish in the diocese certain rules of Canon law suitable to our condition, and to embody them in diocesan constitutions. After visiting all the missions of the diocese, even the most remote, and some of the most important places several times, we thought this an opportune time to confirm and promulgate those statutes. We have compiled them 1. from the statutes of the first diocesan synod held by the illustrious and most Reverend Dr. Power the first Bishop of Toronto 2. From the pastoral letters and instructions of our venerable and saintly predecessor Rt. Rev. Dr. de Charbonnel 3. From the decrees of the councils of Quebec 4. From the general canons and decrees of the church, adopted and arranged by holy and zealous Bishops, and given to their churches to be observed. A few which are expression of years of the sacred ministry have suggested to our minds, and some by our own beloved clergy.<br />
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Just like civil law, Church law has lawyers. A Canon Lawyer, or Canonist, has an advanced degree in the study of canon law. Canon Lawyers work in various positions in the Church, helping to interpret and apply the law for Catholics so that things are done in the right way. For example, Canon Lawyers working in marriage tribunals decide whether marriages are valid according to the <i>Code</i> when annulments are sought.<br />
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Even if they don't have the advanced degree, priests and bishops need to know about Canon Law. Bishop Power's notes on Canonistics are here in the archives:<br />
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Cardinal McGuigan earned a Licentiate in Canon Law from Laval University in 1916:<br />
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While the canons themselves aren't particularly lengthy, there is a lot more commentary of Canon Law that helps while applying the law to real situations. For example, the annulment of the marriage of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuelo_Vanderbilt" target="_blank">Consuelo Vanderbilt</a> and the Duke of Marlborough was an issue discussed by canonists:<br />
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While promoting the study of Canon Law to the bishops in 1975, the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education explained and quoted Pope Paul VI,<br />
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"While first place is assigned to the spirit and to the interior life, nevertheless belonging organically to the Body of the Church, the presence of the Church authority, and submission to this authority always remain as irreplaceably necessary elements willed by the Divine Founder of the Catholic Church. In the Church freedom and authority are not terms of opposition, but rather values complementing one another. Their mutual cooperation promotes the growth of the community and at the same time the capacity for initiative and enrichment of its single members. In calling attention to the principle of authority and to the necessity for a juridic order, nothing is being taken away from the value of freedom or from the esteem in which it ought to be held. This recalling to authority rather serves to stress the need for a secure and efficacious safeguarding of the goods which all have a right to posses, including the basic one of exercising freedom itself. Only a social system that is well ordered can guarantee liberty adequately. As a matter of fact, what would freedom be worth to an individual if it were not protected by wise and suitable norms?"" (PO RC 555.01)</blockquote>
As a global community of Catholics, we benefit from having 2000 years of legal thought to guide us. It's a subject worth studying!ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-31200728111384799902019-08-16T16:06:00.000-04:002019-08-16T16:06:15.873-04:00Director's Cut: Microfilm is the Reel Deal<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I started working at ARCAT, one of the first collections I
really had to understand and be able to use was the Parish Sacramental Records on microfilm. This resource contains the information needed to answer the </span>most commonly asked questions <span style="font-family: inherit;">received by our office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1964, Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation,
First Communion and Death records of each parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto
were microfilmed so that copies of these records could be retained by the Chancery. The copies were updated several times between 1964 and 1983. In order to ensure that updates would
occur regularly, the Archives began a five year cyclical microfilm program in 1993. The
Parish Sacramental Records Microfilm Program ensures that the Archdiocese of
Toronto is maintaining a backup copy of our most vital records. You can find
out more about the program <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/archives/Pages/Microfilm-Program.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We are often asked why we still use
microfilm technology for this program with the plethora of digital solutions
available. The answers are simple: digital records are even more fragile than the
original handwritten registers, and technology is constantly changing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One analogy I use to illustrate digital fragility is
this: imagine taking a pen with a sharp tip and deliberately slashing across a
page of a paper sacramental register. You may have marred a letter or
two, but overall the information on that page and in the rest of the book will still be completely legible. If you did the same thing to a strip of
microfilm, you may have to repair the affected area and you will likely have
trouble making out a word or two on the page, but again, overall the
information is still intact. Now, imagine slashing a disc or other electronic storage media
with a sharp object. You may have gotten lucky and only corrupted one
record or one image of a whole page; but, the more likely scenario is that you have
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Furthermore, accessing the
records becomes increasingly complicated as you upgrade
technologies. So many things have to work in order to view electronic records, with the most basic need being electricity; in a power outage, m</span>icrofilm could, if necessary, be read with a light source and a magnifying glass.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The equipment and programs
used to create, store, and use digital material change very rapidly and older
technologies quickly become obsolete. To save information long term, it needs to be constantly migrated to new digital formats and new hardware. So, if you were to scan a baptism record from today, there is no guarantee that
the information from the digital copy will be accessible by the time the child
is requesting a copy for their First Communion, let alone their Confirmation or
their Marriage perhaps 20 years from now. Sometimes, as in the case of
microfilm technology, the simpler solution is the longest lasting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As with most things in archives
(and life for that matter!), context is key. The purpose for creating the copy
needs to be the first thing you consider when deciding the method you will use
for your program or project. While electronic copies of the records do indeed
facilitate the sharing of information for day-to-day administrative purposes, they are not the best solution for long-term storage. The primary
purpose of our Parish Sacramental Records Microfilm Program is to create a
backup copy of our organization's most vital records, so the copy needs to be
considered as stable and viable in the long-term as the original. Microfilm will easily last as long as the original
sacramental registers, and it is even harder to destroy than paper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another benefit of
microfilm is that you are not limited to that format alone once the process is
complete. Digitizing microfilm is a fairly simple process
with the right scanning equipment. There are dioceses running similar
programs who have chosen to have their vendor create both a microfilm copy of
the sacramental records as the vital records backup and digital images for
simplicity of access at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the most satisfying outcomes
of this program is that the Archives staff are able to use the microfilm copies
to facilitate searches for sacramental records when individuals don't know
where their sacraments took place. For more information on how we conduct searches
for a sacramental record, please see <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/archives/Pages/Certificate-Request.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. Our reference statistics
consistently show that sacramental records searches make up almost 1/3 of our
total reference requests and nearly 50% of our external reference requests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the next time you think analog technology is dead… just remember that when
archivists are thinking in the long-term, we aren’t thinking about 5 or 10
years from now. We are considering how to keep important information accessible
for as long as possible: as in 500 or 10,000 years from now!</span></span><br />
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Cardinal McGuigan and Archbishop Pocock were often invited to attend the inaugural day ceremonies and accompanying luncheons during their Episcopacy. Busy schedules (and later in life declining health) meant they often declined the invitations, yet we know that Archbishop Pocock attended at least a couple of the opening day celebrations. <br />
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In 1965, the organizers must have realized that the head of the Catholic Archdiocese would not very well be bringing a wife to the event. "Lady" is crossed out and "Guest" added in. Cardinal McGuigan would have had to decline the invite due to his declining health.<br />
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Archbishop Pocock was invited to attend on opening day in 1969 when he was still Coadjutor Archbishop. He agreed to say grace before the luncheon that day and we have a draft of the prayer he intended to say along with a letter from the President of the C.N.E. expressing his thanks. <br />
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<em> "Eternal Father, gathered here to open the ninety-first Canadian National Exhibition we humbly offer you our thanks for all the blessings you have given to our beloved country; the beauty of its landscapes, the richness of its soil, the wealth of its resources, the dreams and sacrifices of its founders, the dedications of its leaders and of all who try courageously to guide it towards its destiny in justice, in unity and in peace. we thank you above all for our spiritual heritage, our faith and our dependence on you, our Lord and creator.</em><br />
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<em>We ask your forgiveness for our shortcomings and we earnestly ask you to make of us a free people; free of selfishness, free of discrimination, free of greed, free of separation one from another.</em><br />
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<em>On these historic grounds we now place on display the first fruits of our minds, our hearts and our hands; the achievements of the arts, of science, of industry and of agriculture. All of these we offer to you, our Lord and Master, with the earnest prayer that we may use our talents and resources in your service and in the service of your people here in Canada and throughout the world.</em><br />
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<em>As you have blessed us so abundantly, so make of us a people dedicated to the highest ideals of social justice, of mutual understanding and love and grant us the effective determination to live at peace among ourselves and with all nations. This we humbly ask in your holy name. Amen."</em></td></tr>
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The Archdiocese also ran a Catholic Church Exhibit for the C.N.E. at least once. This pamphlet from the exhibit is from 1964 shows what the exhibit would have looked like. Interesting items on display include the sandals worn by Pope John at his coronation. <br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-80994757390911117212019-07-19T17:22:00.001-04:002019-07-19T17:23:18.312-04:00What Do a Peanut, a President, and a Prince Have in Common?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What men’s fashion item is so iconic that it has endured
since the late 18<sup>th</sup> century as a symbol of taste and class? Worn by
princes, like Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert and presidents like Abraham Lincoln? An item that helped drive the North American fur trade? Can be seen on characters like Mr. Moneybags of Monopoly fame, Uncle Sam,
Scrooge McDuck, Mr. Peanut, and Tuxedo Mask? If you guessed the top hat, you’re
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We recently looked in a box that nobody who works at ARCAT
had had the occasion to open before, and were thrilled to realize that it
contained a top hat in beautiful condition complete with its own hat box. This treasure was owned by Fr. Felix Smyth, who lived from 1859-1937. There is some indication that the hat was produced in the early 20th century. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In her book <i>Hats and
Headwear Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia</i>, Beverly Chico describes
the top hat as “a tall, stiff headpiece with a rolled and turned-up brim,
formed in the shape of an upright cylinder with a closed, flat top. With curved
or rounded sides, the vertical tube-like crown is usually a modified circle or
oval to better fit the human head.” There can be some variation in the height and shape of the crown, but the overall style is distinctive as the proper topper for formal dress. </div>
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<o:p></o:p>Top hats began to be worn in the late 1700s in France and
England and grew in popularity over the next few decades. At that time, their
waterproof beaver fur construction made them both practical and desirable. Beaver
hats were so popular that they helped turn beaver pelts into the main trade of
the <a href="http://www.hbcheritage.ca/things/fashion-pop/beaver-hats" target="_blank">Hudson’s Bay Company</a> in its early years. </div>
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By the middle of the century, silk
hats gained popularity as a lighter option, and their status as the go-to hat
of the aristocracy and of the commoners alike was cemented when Prince Albert began
wearing them. They became de rigueur at formal occasions as part of the expected attire for men. Presidents were inaugurated in them, they were worn to weddings and funerals, they were worn on the street. They were even worn here in Toronto by our own Captain Elmsley, who is noted for donating much of his time, money, and land to the early diocese:</div>
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We believe the top hat in our collection is made with a material known as silk plush. The material is no longer in production; nobody even knows how to make it today! Vintage silk hats are prized by collectors for their stylish shine, even though they are high maintenance. They <a href="https://www.huntsmansavilerow.com/huntsman-get-top-tips-top-hats-ascot-lock-co/" target="_blank">must be brushed</a> in order to produce their lustrous sheen. A gentleman must have a shiny hat if he doesn't want to appear unkempt! The brim is trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and a felt band circles the crown.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see how shiny this hat is even though it probably hasn't been brushed in decades. Perhaps it's an opportunity to learn a new skill!<br />
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The hat in our collection was made by Lincoln, Bennett, & Co., which was a supplier to the royal family, in London and sold by S. Hyndman Tailor & Hosier in Londonderry.<br />
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Though the popularity of the top hat waned in the first half of the 20th century with the rise of the fedora, top hats are still expected attire for gentlemen attending the Royal Ascot, and can be seen when men want to add a little something extra special to their outfit. Here in the archives, we think they're poised for a comeback!</div>
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<br />ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-82762189399050561552019-07-05T16:32:00.001-04:002019-07-08T09:02:03.396-04:00Steps through TimeWe have a new exhibit at the Catholic Pastoral Centre!<br />
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Since the Archdiocese of Toronto is one of the most ethnically diverse Catholic dioceses in the world, we wanted to take an opportunity to celebrate this fact.<br />
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<em>Steps through Time </em>takes the viewer on a visual tour through six properties in downtown Toronto, uncovering over nine different cultural communities represented in their histories.<br />
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Come see items from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, St. Patrick's Church, Catholic Settlement House, Felician Sisters Convent/Nursery, St. Stanislaus Church and St. Mary's Church.<br />
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We invite viewers to engage with these histories not only visually but physically, as well. Since all properties are still important and functioning fixtures of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we have a self-guided walking tour that goes along with the display.<br />
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Next time you're at 1155 Yonge Street, come up to the Archives Department on the 5th floor to take a look!ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-74754589648978239862019-06-28T11:00:00.000-04:002019-06-28T11:00:00.307-04:00Happy Canada Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We’re all looking forward to celebrating Canada Day this weekend, and what better way to mark the occasion than a good meal with good friends.<br /><br />Barbecues and parties are popular ways to celebrate any summer holiday, which could be problematic for Catholics if the occasion <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">falls on a Friday. Canon Law states that <a href="https://www.catholic.org/lent/abfast.php" target="_blank">abstinence from meat</a> should be observed on Fridays throughout the year. <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /><br />Such was the problem in 1927 when the country was gearing up to celebrate the Jubilee of Confederation. Luckily the Holy See granted Canadian Catholics a dispensation from abstinence for Canada Day, meaning they were free to eat, drink and be merry. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Between 40,000 and 50,000 people turned up in person to celebrate the jubilee on Parliament Hill. Celebrations included music, poetry readings and speeches, and broadcast across the country by the CBC. You can listen to part of the broadcast, and learn more about the1927 Jubilee occasion, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/1927-diamond-jubilee-broadcast-links-canadians"></a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/1927-diamond-jubilee-broadcast-links-canadians">here</a>.<br />
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We don't have to worry about abstinence getting in the way of Canada Day this year, so get out there and celebrate!<br />
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Enjoy the long weekend! Happy Canada Day!ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-50136986242710013182019-06-21T10:30:00.001-04:002019-06-21T10:34:36.700-04:00Celebrating Corpus ChristiYesterday, June 20th, was the Feast of Corpus Christi. This day is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the presence of the body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. At the end of Holy Mass, there is often a procession of the Holy Sacrament, generally displayed in a Monstrance.<br />
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This week, we are highlighting Corpus Christi Parish and sharing some materials we have on its history.<br />
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April 1928<br />
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In early 1919, a group of residents in the Beaches neighborhood of Toronto came together and requested that a chapel or parish be built in order to serve the Catholics in the area. Archbishop Neil McNeil granted the request, and offered his Chancellor, Father Stanislaus McGrath, the opportunity to organize and lead the new parish.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thus, Corpus Christi Parish was established on March 21, 1920. While parishioners enjoyed mass at a temporary chapel, the official cornerstone for the new building was laid on June 6, 1926. Construction continued from 1926 to 1927. The new church was officially opened on May 1, 1927. </span><br />
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Corpus Christi was designed by J. Gibb Morton in the 12th Century Roman style. For its construction, Credit Valley stone was used for the exterior walls with an Indiana stone trim. Morton is also responsible for the drawing below:<br />
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In April 1928, Corpus Christi was featured in "Construction: A Journal for the Architectural, Engineering and Contracting Interests of Canada", revered for its design elements. Special attention was paid to its acoustic design:<br />
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"Mention should be made of the acoustical properties of the church which are based on the identical theory as that exercised by the monks when they built the Abbey of St. Benedict, and are quite perfect. Every word of the sermon and the voice of the celebrant in the liturgy of the mass is audible and distinctly heard in all parts of the nave and side aisles."</blockquote>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front cover of Construction: Journal for the Architectural, Engineering and Contracting Interests of Canada<br />
April 1928<br />
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April 1928<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Fr. Stanislaus McGrath was handed Corpus Christi Parish in 1920, and served the congregation for 23 years until his death in 1943.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Excerpt from Corpus Christi Pastoral Council Publication<br />
Christmas 1971<br />
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May 2, 1927<br />
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<i>Dear Father McGrath</i><br />
<i>I am enclosing a small donation towards your church fund, with my best wishes,</i><br />
<i>I congratulate you and your worthy supporters in the erection of such a magnificent building as a place of worship.</i><br />
<i>It certainly is a great credit to you, and you must be very happy to have your untiring efforts crowned with such wonderful success.</i><br />
<i>I hope you may long be spared to minister to your people in this neighborhood.</i><br />
<i>I remain yours</i><br />
<i>Very sincerely</i><br />
<i>W. H. Lewis</i><br />
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This beautiful church has been serving the Beaches Catholic community for almost 100 years now.</div>
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May 25, 1941<br />
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May 25, 1941<br />
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If you're in the Beaches neighborhood this summer, check it out for yourself!<br />
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"And since there is in the Sacred Heart a symbol and a sensible image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love one another, therefore it is fit and proper that we should consecrate ourselves to His most Sacred Heart - an act which is nothing else than an offering and a binding of oneself to Jesus Christ, seeing that whatever honor, veneration and love is given to this divine Heart is really and truly given to Christ Himself." </blockquote>
Today we are sharing a few items from the archives that instruct the faithful in their devotion to the Sacred Heart.<br />
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In his 1928 encyclical <i><a href="https://w2.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280508_miserentissimus-redemptor.html" target="_blank">Miserentissimus Redemptor</a></i>, Pope Pius XI discussed the concept of reparation. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us, yet we often repay him with sin. Through devotion to the Sacred Heart, we can begin to make amends.<br />
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"There is surely no doubting, Venerable Brethren, that from this devotion piously established and commanded to the whole Church, many excellent benefits will flow forth not only to individual men but also to society, sacred, civil, and domestic, seeing that our Redeemer Himself promised to Margaret Mary that "all those who rendered honor to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces." </blockquote>
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<br />Another concept associated with the Sacred Heart is consecration. In this leaflet, Cardinal McGuigan sanctioned instructions for consecrating families to the Sacred Heart with the following prayer:<blockquote class="tr_bq">
"O Jesus, Who didst make known to Saint Margaret Mary the desire of Thy Sacred Heart to reign over Christian homes, we wish to proclaim today Thy absolute dominion over our hearts and home. We desire henceforth to make our lives one with Thine, to keep ourselves free from that spirit of worldliness which Thou hast condemned, to practice those virtues which bring peace and happiness to Catholic homes. Vouchsafe to establish Thy reign over our lives. Enlighten our minds with a spirit of faith and Christian simplicity, fill our hearts with an ardent love for Thee, and through the Sacrament of Thy Love bring us day by day into closer union with Thy Sacred Heart. Grant, in virtue of this consecration to Thy Sacred Heart, that faith, charity, zeal in prayer, temperance, and domestic tranquility, may flourish in our home, and that each of us may shun the allurements of vice and whatever is foul and unwholesome in human life. </blockquote>
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"Deign, O Divine Heart, to preside over our home, to bless our enterprises both spiritual and temporal, to dispel our cares, to sanctify our joys, to lighten our trials and sorrows. If ever one or other of us should have the misfortune to offend Thee, remind him, O Heart of Jesus, that Thou art good and merciful to the penitent sinner. And, when the hour of separation strikes, when death comes to cast his shadow over our home, help us all, both those who go and those who stay, to accept with resignation Thy eternal decrees. Strengthen us in that hour of sorrow with the firm hope that all the members of our family may be united again in heaven to share in Thy glory and to sing Thy praises forever. </blockquote>
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"May the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph present this consecration to Thee. Through it may our thoughts, our words, our deeds, be directed to Thy greater honor and glory all the days of our lives. Amen. All praise to the Heart of Jesus, our King and our Father!"</blockquote>
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In this 1873 letter which was read at all of the churches in the Archdiocese, Archbishop Lynch instructed the faithful in appropriate actions for devotion to the Sacred Heart such as the creation of confraternities, and pilgrimages. He wrote, </div>
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"All hail to the Heart of Jesus, our King and Father!"</div>
ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-11568460272210511582019-06-07T15:35:00.000-04:002019-06-07T15:35:13.823-04:00Disarrangement and Discovery in the ArchivesArrangement and description are crucial components to our work as archivists. We organize and maintain the order of the records and then describe their context and contents to make them accessible.<br />
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This means that you rarely find “hidden treasures” in an archives. Our goal is to have records arranged and described in such a way that anyone would be able to find an item. Nevertheless, there are instances where a collection wasn’t properly arranged or described, and we unearth items we didn’t know we had, or didn’t know would be so interesting. <br />
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This happened not too long ago when we found this intriguing scrapbook for St. Ann’s Parish, Penetanguishene, in a not-so-obvious part of our collection.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The scrapbook is made from a converted collection register, containing historical articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence (parish affairs, invitations), broad sheets and photographs pertaining to Catholic activity in Huronia into the 1920s. <br />
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Most records we have for parishes can typically be found in our Parish Collection. Files in our parish collection are arranged and described first according to the parish, and then according to functions and activities (parish history, publications, construction and renovation, etc.). <br />
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The scrapbook, however, is not part of the parish collection, and has been included as part of our holograph series in our Special Collections. The holograph series is a puzzling assortment of bound, handwritten volumes, including anything from account ledgers to journals. To make matters even more confusing, we also have an entirely separate scrapbook series as part of our special collections. <br />
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Maintaining the original order of records and following standards such as <a href="http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/RAD/RADComplete_July2008.pdf" target="_blank">RAD</a> help archivists avoid unclear organization in their collections. Sorting out the kinks in our special collections is going to take some time, but we look forward to seeing what else we uncover. <br />
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In the meantime, here are some more pages from the Penetanguishene scrapbook:<br />
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Find out more about our holdings on our <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/archives/Pages/Our-Holdings.aspx" target="_blank">website</a>. ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-85610457236857578612019-05-31T10:43:00.000-04:002019-05-31T10:43:43.248-04:00International Archives Week: Designing the Archives in the 21st CenturyAs we bid farewell to the month of May this weekend, we start Monday off with <a href="https://www.ica.org/en/international-archives-week-2019" target="_blank">International Archives Week</a>. Running from June 3-9, this year's week long campaign focuses on <i>Designing the Archives in the 21st Century</i>:<br />
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Since the 1970s, the responsibility of caring for the archives of the Archdiocese of Toronto has fallen to a full-time archivist. The first Archdiocesan Archivist, Rev. Gordon Bean, was appointed by Archbishop Philip Pocock in 1969. Following this, the archives were designed with the intent of better serving the Chancery's own reference needs and the needs of historians.<br />
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In April 1996, the Archdiocese of Toronto consolidated their administrative offices and moved to 1155 Yonge Street, our current location. A section of the 5th floor was reserved for the archives, which includes a reading room, processing room, administrative offices and storage facilities.<br />
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The photographs below were created and used in the very first archival display at the new Catholic Pastoral Centre in May 1996.<br />
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And our new Catholic Pastoral Centre at 1155 Yonge Street:<br />
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Much was accomplished in the 20th century in terms of designing the Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. As we move into the 21st century, we look forward to expanding beyond serving the needs of Chancery Staff and historians, to engaging all members of our community.<br />
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As the physical design of our archives may be set in stone for the next little while, we look forward to turning our attention to designing programs, displays, and outreach initiatives that ensure we are delivering benefits to our users, staff, community members and stakeholders.<br />
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<i>For more about the history of ARCAT, <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/archives/Resource%20Library/archivaria_ARCAT1990.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.</i>ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-10169173512580191982019-05-24T06:00:00.000-04:002019-05-24T06:00:05.558-04:00Passport to Man and His World: Expo '67 and the Christian PavilionFrom April to October 1967, Canada's centennial year, Montreal hosted 62 countries and over 50 million visitors for a world's fair: the much acclaimed <a href="https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/1967-montreal" target="_blank">Expo '67</a>.<br />
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Though large fairs were held before it, the first world's fair is commonly considered to be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Exhibition" target="_blank">London's Great Exhibition of 1851</a>. Nations and manufacturers from around the world contributed cultural and industrial displays for the six million visitors. <a href="https://archive.org/details/worldsfairorchil00grea/page/60" target="_blank">Canada sent a canoe.</a> Over almost two centuries these fairs have been a place to wow crowds with the latest technological advancements, exchange ideas, and share cultures.</div>
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The theme of Expo '67 was 'Man and his World,' addressing "universal problems of humanity" and "man's social responsibility and environmental consciousness." Attractions included the space capsule in which the first man orbited the earth, and the geodesic dome that can still be seen on its island location in the St. Lawrence River.</div>
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Toronto's Bishop Allen kept his season's pass that allowed him unlimited visits during the expo. It had pages to collect stamps from the various national exhibits.</div>
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Instead of building their own display, the Catholic Church in Canada chose to participate with six other Christian groups to erect the Christian Pavilion. Their endevour is best described in their own words:</div>
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"The architecture of the Pavilion has been entrusted to the associated architects, Roger d'Astous and Jean-Paul Pothier of Montreal. These two architects are well-known throughout Canada ... The shape of the roof, which recalls that of arms uplifted to the Lord, tries to signify that the Christian welcomes the entire universe so that he might offer it to God in a perpetual Eucharist. The cross at the entrance is not identified with the Christian religion any more than with any other religion; it is the "taw" (Greek) which is found among the most primitive Christian symbols. The small building at the extreme right is to welcome visitors and to house the administrative services. It covers a little more than a thousand square feet. There is a garden in front of the central portion. Fed by a fountain with a water spout, a little pond adds to the peaceful atmosphere of the entrance of the Pavilion. The part of the building devoted to the Exhibit itself consists of three levels: a first level, almost square with the entrance, a second level lower, and a third level reached by a slight incline. These architectural data serve the setting itself. Indeed, the visitor is welcomed as he is; then led to take consciousness of the great problems of mankind, by himself passing through a kind of crucible, and finally invited to that burst of hope provided by the gospel of Christ. The presentation takes place on a surface of 7,800 square feet. The walls are in white stucco. The roof is in laminated wood." (February 14, 1966. PO SU35.24. Archbishop Pocock Fonds)</blockquote>
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The Christian Pavilion was well-received by visitors. One reviewer claimed, "it is not only one of the best exhibits at the fair but a moving example of how the Gospel can be presented to late 20th century man in a vigorous contemporary idiom" (Harvey Cox: <i>Commonweal</i>, May 26, 1967). It was truly a reflection of growing ecumenism combined with contemporary media practices.</div>
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<a href="https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en" target="_blank">Expo 2020</a> will be held in Dubai. In just one trip you'll be able to see over 190 countries. Time to start planning your vacation! </div>
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-70336485946634322742019-05-17T12:40:00.000-04:002019-05-17T12:40:57.093-04:00A Tale of Three Archdioceses : ARCAT goes to Winnipeg <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This past week, some of us here at ARCAT attended the Catholic Archivists Group Annual Conference. The conference is a great opportunity for some professional development and an occasion to meet with fellow archivists working in Catholic environments.</div>
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This year, the conference was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Having just celebrated <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/roman-catholic-church-200th-anniversary-1.4746707" target="_blank">200 years </a>of history in Manitoba, the Roman Catholic Church has a rich history in Winnipeg. The structure of the church in the city is also rather unusual as there are three archdioceses in the city area: the <a href="https://www.archwinnipeg.ca/" target="_blank">Archdiocese of Winnipeg</a>, the <a href="https://www.archsaintboniface.ca/" target="_blank">Archdiocese of St. Boniface</a>, and <a href="http://archeparchy.ca/" target="_blank">Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg</a> - all with their own Archbishop and own Cathedral.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The logo for this year's conference incorporated silhouettes of all three Cathedrals in Winnipeg: Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, St. Boniface Cathedral, and St. Mary Cathedral</td></tr>
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One of the highlights of the trip was visiting St. Boniface Cathedral. The current Cathedral is built in the ruins of the older, imposing Cathedral building that <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/st-boniface-cathedral-fire-anniversary-winnipeg-1.4748941" target="_blank">was destroyed by fire in 1968</a>. Built in 1908, it was the fifth church building on this site and would have seated 2500 people. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Architect Étienne Gaboury designed the new Cathedral which opened in 1972. The new church is half the size of its predecessor, incorporating an outdoor square into the ruins as well. </td></tr>
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Now that we're back in Toronto, I was interested in seeing if we had any photographs of St. Boniface Cathedral in our own collection. I was pleased to find one photograph of Cardinal McGuigan in the Cathedral, showing what the interior looked like before the fire:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cardinal McGuigan participates in a Boy Scout Jamboree procesion in St. Boniface Cathedral, April 1948.<br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-58494384933261206242019-05-10T09:00:00.000-04:002019-05-10T09:00:09.414-04:00Cartooning AroundA cartoon is an illustration in a non-realistic or semi-realistic style. Long before we came to know a cartoon as something on your television every Saturday morning, "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon" target="_blank">cartoon</a>" was first used in the Middle Ages to describe the preparatory drawings used for a painting, fresco, tapestry, or stained glass window. In the 19th century, a cartoon came to refer to humorous illustrations in magazines and newspapers that poke fun at current events and/or individuals. The use of cartoons in print media is still a popular way to send a message today. The New Yorker, for example:<br />
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Please enjoy a selection of print cartoons from our collection, featuring five artists:<br />
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<strong>1. Leslie Ward (1851-1922)</strong><br />
Born in London, England, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Ward" target="_blank">Sir Leslie Matthew Ward</a> was a portrait artist and caricaturist who produced 1,325 cartoons for <em>Vanity Fair</em> between 1873 and 1911 under the pseudonyms "Spy" and "Drawl". He is regarded as the most famous <em>Vanity Fair</em> artist and the genre is often named after him, referring to any <em>Vanity Fair</em> caricature as a "Spy cartoon".<br />
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Below is a print of a Spy cartoon given to Archbishop Carter for Christmas in 1955.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Print of a cartoon by Leslie Ward ("Spy"). John Henry Newman is written in pencil on the bottom left corner referring to the subject of the print. John Henry Cardinal Newman (February 21, 1801 – August 11, 1890) was an English convert to Roman Catholicism, later made a Cardinal, and in 1991 proclaimed 'Venerable'. The "Tracts for the times" was written by John Henry Newman and initiated a movement known as Tractarian. <br />
Original drawing from Jan. 20, 1877. Given to Archbishop Carter Dec. 1955<br />
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Special Collections: Artwork Collection<br />
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<strong>2. John Wilson Bengough (1851-1923)</strong><br />
Born in Toronto, J.W. Bengough was an editor, publisher, writer, poet, entertainer, and politician. However, he was most remembered for his cartoons for <em><a href="https://torontoist.com/2009/01/historicist_the_fine_art_of_hecklin/" target="_blank">Grip</a></em>, Canada's first major English-Canadian satirical magazine, which he founded. <em>Grip </em>ran in late-Victorian Toronto from 1873 to 1894. Looking back, the magazine helped develop this young country's identity, as well as its taste for satire.<br />
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Here is a <em>Grip </em>Bengough cartoon we have in our collection:<br />
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Featuring Archbishop Lynch<br />
Sketch by John Wilson Bengough for <em>Grip </em><br />
January 9, 1875<br />
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<strong>3. Merle Tingley (1922-2017)</strong><br />
Known as "Ting", <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Tingley" target="_blank">Tingley</a> was a Canadian cartoonist for the <em>London Free Press </em>from 1948 to 1986. He was recognized extensively for his work, receiving the National Newspaper Award for editorial cartooning in 1955 and the National Headliner Award for Editorial Cartoon for 1965. He was eventually inducted into the Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame in 2015. His contributions have been commemorated every year since 2014 with the Ting Comic and Graphic Arts Festival in London, Ontario.<br />
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Tingley's mascot is a worm character called "Luke Worm" who was often present in his illustrations. See if you can spot him in these four drawings gifted to Archbishop Carter from Merle Tingley himself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pen and ink cartoon by Merle Tingley depicting some sort of current event relating to a road encroachment on a grave near St. Peter's Cathedral in London. <br />
1975<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pen and ink cartoon by Merle Tingley depicting some sort of current event relating to a road encroachment on a grave near St. Peter's Cathedral in London. <br />
March 17, 1975<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pen and ink cartoon by Merle Tingley depicting some sort of current event relating to a road encroachment on a grave near St. Peter's Cathedral in London. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">April 3, 1975</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pen and ink cartoon by Merle Tingley depicting some sort of current event relating to a road encroachment on a grave near St. Peter's Cathedral in London. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">May 24, 1975</span><br />
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<strong>4. Ben Wicks (1922-2000)</strong><br />
Born in London, England, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wicks" target="_blank">Ben Wicks</a> moved to Canada in 1957 and travelled to Toronto in 1963 to work as a cartoonist for the Toronto Telegram. His simply drawn and witty cartoons became very popular, most notably his cartoon <em>The Outcasts</em>, which was syndicated in over 50 newspapers. He was picked up by the <em>Toronto Star</em> in 1971 and his illustrations would go on to be carried by 84 Canadian and more than 100 American newspapers. <br />
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He was a frequent guest on television and radio shows, eventually landing his own show on CBC in the 1970s. He created a series of children's books called <em>Katie and Orbie</em>, which was turned into an animated show for Family in Canada and PBS in the United States. He also created a boardgame, opened a pub in Cabbagetown, and was actively involved in humanitarian work. In 1986, Ben Wicks was made a Member of the Order of Canada.<br />
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<strong>5. Bob Monks (1927-2011)</strong><br />
Born in Michigan, <a href="http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/longbox/33148/" target="_blank">Monks</a> worked a commercial art job in Detroit and eventually moved to Windsor to work as a high school art teacher in the 1950s. By the 1970s, he became the editorial cartoonist for <em>The Windsor Star</em>. He hosted his own TV series called <em>Bob Monks' Inside Outside</em> and went on to publish a book in 2011 titled <em>Bob Monks History of Windsor</em>.<br />
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Below is a drawing given to Archbishop Carter from Bob Monks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A cartoon of Cardinal Carter done by artist Bob Monks. In the foreground: Carter holding a crosier like a javelin he’s about to throw, quoting "My role as bishop is somewhat akin to being a crosseyed javelin thrower. Gerald Cardinal Carter" - presumably a quote from Carter. In the background: two priests, "2500 bishops in the world and we get a handicapped jock".<br />
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ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-2818595167652707252019-05-03T16:46:00.001-04:002019-05-03T17:08:49.974-04:00May Day 2019: Parish Flood PreparationMay 1st was the <a href="https://www2.archivists.org/initiatives/mayday-saving-our-archives" target="_blank">Society of American Archivist's May Day</a>, a time for archivists to do something to protect their holdings in the event of a disaster. May 5th to 11th is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, when we should all think about what we would do in a dangerous situation. It's good to plan for different events like fires, power outages, and storms, but at the moment there are a lot of communities in our province that are being affected by flooding. Here in the Archdiocese of Toronto we encourage parishes to keep their own archives, so we thought we'd write a few tips for parishes on how to prepare for and react to flooding to keep their records safe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flooding at College and Bathurst Streets, Toronto<br />
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City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 16107</td></tr>
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According to <a href="https://conservationontario.ca/policy-priorities/flood-management/" target="_blank">Conservation Ontario</a>, "flooding is the leading cause of public emergency in Ontario." Many parts of the Archdiocese have been affected by flooding in the past, so everyone can benefit from planning ahead. Here are a few steps you can take to make sure that the records in your parish will survive this type of emergency.<br />
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<b>Always:</b><br />
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<li>Think safety first. Your records aren't worth an injury.</li>
<li>Work with a plan, not in panic.</li>
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<b>Before a Flood:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Know your risk: You can check the website of your local conservation authority to see if your parish lies within a floodplain; but, even if it's not in a flood plain, your church is not immune to flooding. Keep an eye on the news for warnings and alerts.</li>
<li>Make a plan: Include your archives in your disaster plan. Having a plan ahead of time reduces the mistakes that come with panic. Make sure that key people like the pastor and other parish leaders are familiar with the plan and their roles and responsibilities. Practice your plan!</li>
<li>Maintain your building: Your records are safer if your space is properly cared for. Clear gutters and downspouts to make sure water is directed away from the building, and make sure street drains are clear of ice or debris. Inspect for leaks or cracks that could let water in. </li>
<li>Make a list: Knowing what records are in your parish and their location can help you prioritize what to move if you have warning of a coming event, or help you prioritize what to recover after an event. A list also helps you keep track of where records have been moved so you don't lose anything.</li>
<li>Store records properly: Keep vital records in a secure fireproof and waterproof cabinet. Do not store records in the basement or on the floor. Vital records are those that are essential to continuing operations. In a parish these would include sacramental registers, legal documents, financial documents, property records, insurance documents, contracts, leases, and anything else you need to function. </li>
<li>Back up important records: </li>
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<li>Your electronic records should be backed up regularly on an external drive and stored in a secure location. The archdiocesan department of <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/about-us/departments-(a-n)/Management_Information_Systems" target="_blank">Management Information Services</a> can provide advice. </li>
<li>Vital records on paper should be copied and kept in an secure location. Sacramental records are already microfilmed by the Archives, but other important documents should also be backed up and kept in a secure location. The <a href="https://www.archtoronto.org/about-us/departments-(a-n)/Archives" target="_blank">Archives</a> can provide advice.</li>
</ul>
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<b>During a Flood:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Safety is number one! Don't walk into flooded areas until you have the OK to do so from maintenance personnel to reduce the risk of electrocution.</li>
<li>Assess the situation. Communicate with disaster recovery team members and ensure that everyone knows what the plan is.</li>
<li>If water is dripping from the ceiling, cover shelves and cabinets with plastic sheeting.</li>
<li>If records are moved to higher ground or offsite, keep impeccable notes of their location. </li>
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<b>After a Flood:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Call the Archives for advice and assistance.</li>
<li>If your documents get wet they can be salvaged, but action needs to be taken quickly to reduce the risk of mould, which can cause permanent damage. </li>
<li>If mould is present, always wear protective equipment such as gloves and masks. Move mould-affected items away from other items to prevent spreading.</li>
<li>If there's too much material to handle quickly, use your list of records to prioritize treatment.</li>
<li>Remember to record where records have been moved.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/dry.html" target="_blank">Drying documents</a>:</li>
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<li>Handle documents with care to reduce the risk of tearing.</li>
<li>Gently rinse dirt off before drying.</li>
<li>Move documents to a space where the temperature and humidity can be controlled. A cool, dry space with lots of air flow is best. Use fans to circulate air.</li>
<li>Lay documents flat on a clean, sturdy surface lined with clean paper towels, and replace towels as they become soaked.</li>
<li>Put paper towel or clean white paper in between leaves of books.</li>
<li>Don't try to pull apart paper that is stuck together. Freeze and consult a conservator.</li>
<li>Don't blot water-soluble ink.</li>
<li>Hang photographs from a clothes-line or dry face up on paper towel. If photos are stuck together, don't try to separate them. Freeze them and consult a conservator.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.co.chippewa.wi.us/government/emergency-management/flooding/freeze-flood-damaged-photos-documents-books" target="_blank">Freezing documents</a>:</li>
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<li>If records can't be dried within 48 hours, freezing is an option. </li>
<li>If possible, pack items in milk crates or something that will allow air to circulate.</li>
<li>Pack documents flat with freezer paper every few inches or between folders with bigger documents at the bottom</li>
<li>Pack books spine down with freezer paper between each book. Don't pack too tightly, but don't allow books to sag.</li>
<li>Place records in an industrial freezer, or a frost-free model household freezer on its coldest setting to avoid the formation of ice crystals.</li>
<li>When time allows, thaw and follow drying procedures.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Documents are gently rinsed to remove dirt and debris during a training exercise.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet documents are laid on paper towel.<br />
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Remember! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! We're always here to help with planning and response, and there are lots of resources available to help you learn about what to do in an emergency:</div>
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<ul>
<li>Toronto flood plain map: <a href="https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/flood-plain-map-viewer/">https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/flood-plain-map-viewer/</a></li>
<li>Toronto Region Conservation Authority flooding preparation guidelines: <a href="https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/prepare/">https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/prepare/</a></li>
<li>American Federal Emergency Management Agency guide to flood preparation for businesses: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/yxmue6lk">https://tinyurl.com/yxmue6lk</a></span></li>
<li>Ontario Flood Forecasting and Warning Program: <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/law-and-safety/flood-forecasting-and-warning-program">https://www.ontario.ca/law-and-safety/flood-forecasting-and-warning-program</a></li>
<li>Public Safety Canada Emergency Preparedness Guide: <a href="https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/yprprdnssgd-eng.pdf">https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/yprprdnssgd-eng.pdf</a></li>
<li>Governent of Canada tips for being flood ready: <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/flood-ready.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/flood-ready.html</a></li>
<li>Library of Congress guide for treating wet documents: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/dry.html">https://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/dry.html</a></li>
<li>Minnesota Historical Society <i>Salvage Procedures for Wet Items</i>: <a href="http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/emergency.php">http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/emergency.php</a></li>
<li>Northeast Document Conservation Center <i>Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records</i>: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ycugw768">https://tinyurl.com/ycugw768</a> </li>
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<br />ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-78015715862178573592019-04-26T11:29:00.001-04:002019-04-29T08:36:49.929-04:00Remembering an Irish Priest and Poet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since 1998 Canada has designated April as <a href="http://poets.ca/npm/" target="_blank">National Poetry Month</a> “to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada’s culture”.</div>
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Last April we celebrated this event by sharing some of the poems Cardinal Carter had written and self published in his book <a href="http://archives-archtoronto.blogspot.com/2018/04/poems-of-soul-friend.html" target="_blank">The Poems of a Soul Friend</a>.<br />
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These remain some of our staff favourites, however Cardinal Carter was not the only poet in the history Archdiocese of Toronto.<br />
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ARCAT Reference Library 811 DOL 1917</td></tr>
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Reverend James Dollard served as pastor in the Archdiocese at St. Columbkilles’s in Uptergrove and St. Monica’s and Our Lady of Lourdes in Toronto. He also wrote and published prose in his free time, specializing in sonnets and Irish ballads.</div>
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The Archives has three volumes of Rev. Dollard’s poems in our reference library. While these aren’t what we normally consider reference material, we are happy to have his poems available for researchers to access.</div>
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</span>Dollard, James. <em>Irish Mist and Sunshine: A Book of Ballads</em>. Toronto: W.E. Blake, 1901. <br />
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Dollard, James. <em>Poems</em>. Toronto: The Catholic Extension Society of Canada, 1910. <br />
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Dollard, James. <em>Irish Lyrics and Ballads</em>. Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild & Steward Ltd, 1917. </td></tr>
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Born in Kilkenny in 1872, many of his poems evoke a sense of longing for the Ireland of yore, often calling the country “Erin” in the style of romantic nineteenth century poets and Irish nationalists. While most of the poems are about Ireland, Father Dollard also wrote poems about Canada and religion. </div>
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Reverend Dollard was uncertain that his Irish ballads would be appreciated in North America, and yet the press offered high praise for his 1910 collection. Nathan Haskell Dole wrote in the Boston <em>Book Culture </em>that "Father Dollard's ballads have all the fire and dash of Kipling's with a firmer poetic touch," and Dr. Thomas O'Hagan in his <em>Canadian Essays </em>wrote: "I have no hesitation in pronouncing Father Dollard the best writer of Irish ballad poetry now living. "</div>
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Here is a sampling of poems from Rev. Dollard that are particularly relevant to this year’s National Poetry Month theme, “celebrating nature with poetry:”<br />
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</span><em>In Erin.</em> <br />
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A broken tower, an ancient cross,<br />
A brown, bare hill behind; <br />
A sob and a sigh, where the stream flows by,<br />
A rustling of reeds in the wind. <br />
<em>(Lone whispering of reeds in the wind!) </em><br />
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A crumbling gable, a ruined cot,<br />
Dank weeds that batten on the floor; <br />
A gray bog nigh, where curlews cry,<br />
Like Banshee wailing at the door. <br />
<em>(Ah! The moaning of the Banshee at the door!)</em><br />
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A grim, black coast, and a wintry sea,<br />
A broken boat on the land, <br />
A fitful caoine from lips unseen,<br />
Loud clamor of waves on the strand. <br />
<em>(Wild trouble of the waters on the strand.)</em><br />
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A flash of sunshine, a glint of green,<br />
A hamlet white in the vale; <br />
A laugh and a song where the hurlers throng,<br />
God’s hope for the future of the Gael. <br />
<em>(Joy springs from the sorrow of the Gael.)</em><span style="font-size: small;">
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Dollard, James. <em>Poems</em>. Toronto: The Catholic Extension Society of Canada, 1910.<br />
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ARCAT Reference Library 811 DOL 1910 <br />
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</span><em>Lakes of the North.</em> <br />
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Lakes of the North, flash out in sheed, <br />
Of silver and engirdling green, <br />
White birch and fragrant tamarac, <br />
Your myriad beauties vainly screen.<br />
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Lakes of the North, how quaintly ring <br />
Those native sounds---Temiskaming,<br />
Temagami of jewelled sands, <br />
And deeply mirrored Couchiching !<br />
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Blue spaces of the happy sky, <br />
Reflected in your waters lie, <br />
When in the hush of cloudless day, <br />
The fretful loon makes eldritch cry!<br />
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God’s artist free --- the autumn air, <br />
The shore-line touches here and there,<br />
Till deep with gold and rubies set, <br />
The bright wave burns --- a crystal rare.<br />
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Lakes of the North, though winter close <br />
Your death-cold lips in mute repose, <br />
Not all his icy breath can chill, <br />
The glow your lover’s bosom knows. <br />
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Dollard, James. <em>Poems</em>. Toronto: The Catholic Extension Society of Canada, 1910. <br />
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ARCAT Reference Library 811 DOL 1910<span style="font-size: small;">
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<em>Song of the Little Villages.*</em><br />
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The pleasant little villages that grace the Irish glynns <br />
Down among the wheat-fields,--- up amid the whins,<br />
The little white walled villages crowding close together,<br />
Clinging to the Old Sod in spite of wind and weather:<br />
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Ballytarsney, Ballymore, Ballyboden, Boyle,<br />
Ballingarry, Ballymagorry by the Banks of Foyle,<br />
Ballylaneen, Ballyporeen, Bansha, Ballysadare,<br />
Ballybrack, Ballinalack, Barna, Ballyclare.<br />
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The cosy little villages that shelter from the mist,<br />
Where the great West Walls by ocean-spray are kissed;<br />
The happy little villages that cuddle in the sun<br />
When blackberries ripen and the harvest work is done.<br />
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Corrymeela, Croaghnakeela, Clogher, Cahirciveen,<br />
Cappaharoe, Carrigaloe, Cashel and Coosheen,<br />
Castlefinn and Carrigtohill, Crumlin, Clara, Clane,<br />
Carrigaholt, Carrigaline, Cloghjordan and Coolrain.<br />
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The dreamy little villages, where by the fire at night,<br />
Old Shanachies, with ghostly tale the boldest hearts affright;<br />
The crooning of the wind-blast is wailing Banshee’s cry,<br />
And when the silver hazels stir they say the fairies sigh.<br />
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Kilfenora, Kilfinnane, Kinnity, Killylea,<br />
Killmoganny, Kiltamagh, Kilronan and Kilrea,<br />
Killashandra, Kilmacow, Killiney, Killanshee,<br />
Killenaule, Killmyshall, Killorglin and Killeagh.<br />
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Leave the little villages, o’er the black seas go,<br />
Learn the stranger’s welcome, learn the exile’s woe,<br />
Leave the little villages, but think not to forget<br />
Afar they’ll rise before your eyes to rack your bosoms yet.<br />
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Moneymore, Moneygall, Monivea and Moyne,<br />
Mullinahone, Mullinavatt, Mullagh and Mooncoin<br />
Shanagolden, Shanballymore, Stranorlar and slane,<br />
Toberheena, Toomyvara, Tempo and Stabane.<br />
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On the Southern Llanos,--- north where strange light gleams,<br />
Many a yearning exile sees them in his dreams<br />
Dying voices murmur (passed all pain and care)<br />
“Lo! the little villages, God has heard our prayer.”<br />
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Lisdoonvarna, Lissadil, Lisdargan, Lisnaskea,<br />
Portglenone, Portarlington, Portumna, Portmagee,<br />
Clonegam and Clonegowan, Cloondara and Clonae,<br />
God bless the little villages and guard them night and day!<br />
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*All the names are genuine<br />
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Dollard, James. <em>Irish Mist and Sunshine: A Book of Ballads</em>. Toronto: W.E. Blake, 1901<br />
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ARCAT Reference Library, 811 DOL 1901</td></tr>
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<br />ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-33838099107116019132019-04-19T09:00:00.000-04:002019-04-23T09:56:11.002-04:00Remembering an Easter Tradition: Agnus DeiSunday April 21st marks the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, commonly known as Easter. This holiday concludes Holy Week and is one of the most important times for Christians. People may partake in various traditions: they may attend mass, participate in an Easter egg hunt, and/or get together with loved ones for a meal. <br />
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Spanning from the 5th century to the 20th century, a very unique Easter ritual took place: the making of the <a href="https://www.papalartifacts.com/exactly-agnus-dei-sacramentals-papal-artifacts/" target="_blank">Agnus Dei sacramental</a>. The Agnus Dei, perhaps the <a href="https://aleteia.org/2018/04/04/this-piece-of-sacred-wax-is-one-of-the-oldest-sacramental-objects-of-the-church/" target="_blank">oldest known</a> sacramental of the Church, is a round or oval wax disc made from the wax of the previous year's Easter candles. These candles were collected, melted down, and impressed with a lamb on one side and a saint or the pope on the other. Popes would consecrate these discs on the first year of their pontificate and every seven years following. They would then distribute the discs, often to visiting bishops and Cardinals. With the Lamb of God embossed on them, these discs were seen as a symbol of Jesus' sacrifice.<br />
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We have three Agnus Dei in our collection, as well as several documents for the rite and usage for the consecration of Agnus Dei.<br />
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This statement was issued in 1862 and roughly translates to, "The Ritual Use of Forms that the Candles are Blessed and Consecrated by the Pope of Rome".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rite and usage for the blessing and consecration of the 'Cereas Formas', commonly called Agnus Dei (a wax impression).<br />
1862<br />
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John Joseph Lynch Fonds<br />
L RC44.01<br />
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The Agnus Dei below are two copies of the same impression, consecrated by Pope Pius XI at an unknown date:<br />
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF 233</td></tr>
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF 233</td></tr>
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On the other side, a relief of the bust of St. Andrea:<br />
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF 233</td></tr>
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF 233</td></tr>
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The Agnus Dei below was consecrated by Pope Pius XII in 1935:<br />
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1935<br />
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF234</td></tr>
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On the other side, a relief of an unidentified bust:<br />
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1935<br />
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Special Collections - Artifacts<br />
AF 234</td></tr>
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The Agnus Dei practice was largely abandoned following the Second Vatican Council. The last pope to consecrate them was Pope Pius XII.<br />
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To read more on the history and significance of Agnus Dei, <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/blog/astagnaro/have-you-ever-heard-of-the-ancient-agnus-dei-devotion" target="_blank">click here</a>. ARCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07083241314649841843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238268629644312496.post-30241322243172528392019-04-12T14:20:00.000-04:002019-04-16T09:03:08.623-04:00Palm Sunday at the CathedralThis Sunday is Palm Sunday, the Second Sunday in Passiontide, the last Sunday of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week. <br />
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On this day, Christians celebrate the triumphal arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem one week before His resurrection. The faithful receive palm leaves which they use to participate in a ritual procession. <br />
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Here in the archives we have a wonderful series of photographs that show Cardinal Ambrozic celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in 2005. It's of course interesting to see the Cathedral before the renovation project, but these photographs also document some important Palm Sunday traditions: <br />
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<li>The vestment colours for Palm Sunday are red and white, symbolizing the redemption in blood that Christ paid for the world. </li>
<li>Crosses, statues and images throughout the cathedral are veiled in the purple as a reminder of Lenten penitence for the two weeks of Passiontide. </li>
<li>Palm leaves and plants can be seen throughout the church. A cross made of palm leaves is hung from the pulpit, and potted palms decorate the front of the church. </li>
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Palm Sunday Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral. Photographed by Suzanne Scarsone, 2005.<br />
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ARCAT OPRC Accession 2005-040</td></tr>
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The Gospel reading for Palm Sunday is always the passion narrative, however which Book of the Gospel is read depends on the liturgical year. Below are Cardinal Ambrozic's notes for his homily for the Passion Story from the Gospel of Luke (Year C of the Liturgical Calendar). This is the same Gospel that will be read this Sunday:<br />
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<em>Palm Sunday - C (2004) </em><br />
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<em>A few remarks about Luke's Passion story:</em><br />
<em>1) Jesus as Martyr: he is the just man (the remark of the man crucified with him)</em><br />
<em>2) Jesus' compassion: he is sorry for the Daughters of Jerusalem and their children.</em><br />
<em>He is sorry for all of us knowing our weakness and sinfulness</em><br />
<em>He forgives: "Today you will be with me in paradise," "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing"</em><br />
<em>3) He is our model : we are to follow him. </em><br />
<em>Simon carrying Jesus' cross behind Jesus. </em><br />
<em>A book published on the suffering of the Catholics of Oriental rite: Ukraine, Romania. </em><br />
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Cardinal Ambrozic Accession 2007-004 - Homilies, Palm Sunday. </td></tr>
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