German Roman Catholic Central Verein of North America
The German Roman Catholic Central Verein of North America, now known as the Catholic Central Verein (Union) of America, is a central body of various German Roman Catholic organizations in North America.The organization was founded on April 15, 1855, as a federation of parish mutual aid societies. Although the German Catholic community had a strong reputation for conservatism, the Verein had taken the lead, by 1900, as the most reform-oriented of American Catholic societies, under the leadership of Nicholas Gonner of Milwaukee (1890-1903) and Frederick P. Kenkel (1908-1952).
Today, its headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri, and its primary mission is the publication of the ''Social Justice Review'', a journal founded in 1908 to promote Christian humanism with respect for the dignity and rights of all human beings. The current president is Michael J. Cross, a native of St. Louis, who obtained his M.A. in Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Catholic Central Verein of America.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1953
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2by Catholic Central Verein of America (Pennsylvania Federation)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1899 - 1943
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3by Catholic Central Verein of America and National Catholic Women's UnionLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1870 - 1957
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4Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
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5Created 1943“...Catholic Central Verein of America...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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