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Content for file: XLI INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, 1976
Photocopy of newsletter, "The Congress Spirit", no. 1, June, 1975, a publication of 41st International Eucharistic Congress (attached is a schedule for the liturgical events at the Congress, August 1 - 8, 1976
Newsletter, "The Congress Spirit" no. 7, December 1975, a publication of 41st International Eucharistic Congress
Photocopy of newspaper article, "Convent Sends Fourteen To Forty-First Eucharistic Congress" paper unidentified, August 5, 1976
Typed daily journal of the activities of the 14 Ferdinand Benedictines who attended the Eucharistic Congress, prepared by Sr. Carla Mitchell (also 2 sets of handwritten notes from August 2, 1976 and August 10, 1976 - these were later typed and are part of typed journal)
Printed program, The Inaugural Concert for the 41st Int'l Eucharist Congress, presented August 2, 1976 at Philadelphia, PA, performance of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Photocopy of page from Information, 1976 (specific date of publication not identified), containing thank you notes from sisters who attended the 41st International Eucharistic Congress
Typed page of 41st International Eucharistic Congress' ecumenical conference workshops - titles and locations
Typed page of 41st International Eucharistic Congress' Eucharistic Devotion, August 1, 1976 - prayer and music texts
Photocopy of newspaper special section, "41st International Eucharistic Congress: Eucharistic Celebrations and other events", THE MESSAGE, July 23, 1976
Printed program, "Forty-First International Eucharistic Congress Eucharistic Celebration: In Petition and Thanksgiving for Commitment to Religious Vocation" August 4, 1976
Postcard (in protective sleeve), with logo of 41st International Eucharistic Congress, with note on back, signed, "Your Pilgrim", dated August 6, 1976, to "The Infirmary CIC"
Printed note card (in protective sleeve), with ticket stubs to Statio Orbis at JFK Stadium, and note/photo of official medal of 41st International Eucharistic Congress, note from John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Envelope with logo of 41st International Eucharistic Congress (in protective sleeve), with official postmark of the Congress
Postcard, (in protective sleeve) Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with note to Sr. Clarissa from "your Sis" (Mary John)
Postcard, (in protective sleeve), St. Benedict Academy and Mt. St. Mary Convent, Pittsburgh, with note to The Infirmary CIC" from "A Pilgrim"
Postcard, (in protective sleeve), Mt. St. Mary Convent, Pittsburgh, with note to Sr. Clarissa from "Your Sis"(Mary John)
Postcard, (in protective sleeve), Old St. Mary Church, Philadelphia, with note to The Infirmary CIC from "your Pilgrim"
Postcard, (in protective sleeve), Independence Park, Philadelphia, with note to Sisters in Infirmary from Sr. Mary John
Postcard, (in protective sleeve), St. Benedict's Academy, Pittsburgh, with note to Sr. Mary Kenneth, from Sr. Mary Peter (Mary Lee)
Printed magazine for International Eucharistic Congress, Philadelphia, August 1-8; OUR SUNDAY VISITOR, vol. 15, no.4, July/August 1976
Printed pamphlet, "Jesus, We Adore You", Collegeville, MN, Liturgical Press, 1976
Printed program, "Bread for the World: Worship Aids" included within are brochures and articles on issue of world hunger, prepared, produced by Bread for the World, no date
Magazine, AMERICA, August 7, 1976
Printed booklet, Official Program of 41st International Eucharistic Congress, Philadelphia, August 1 through 8, 1976
Printed booklet, "About The Ukrainian Catholic Church", produced on the occasion of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress, 1976
Printed liturgical program "Forty-First International Eucharistic Congress: Statio Orbis" August 8, 1976, Philadelphia
Printed liturgical program, "Forty-First International Eucharistic Congress: Senior Citizens", August 3, 1976, Philadelphia
Printed flyer, "41st International Congress Prayer", with photo of His Holiness Pope Paul VI and calligraphy of prayer
Typed letter from William F. Krieg, VP, Collector Relations with The Franklin Mint, to "Dear Collector" in re: official medal of 41st International Eucharistic Congress; handwritten note from Sr. Mary Kenneth that monastery has an official medal in archives
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This Eucharistic Congress was held in Philadelphia, PA, as a part of the country's bicentennial celebration. The newspaper clipping carries the names of the Ferdinand Benedictines who traveled to Philadelphia in 1976 for the Eucharistic Congress. Those sisters were: Martha Merkel, Lucille Mandabach, Carla Mitchell, Dolores Gaesser, Mary John Riehl, Ildephonse Retzer, Germaine Libs, Mary Joseph Kunkler, Edna Market, Bertilla Burger, Veronica Marie Knies, Katrina Winkler, Valencia Wildeman, Mary Peter (Mary Lee) Hillenbrand