Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Minister 1946 style.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MINISTER 1946 STYLE #S-1602 WATERBURY, Conn. -- Social service activities of clergymen vary with the times. Here the Rev. John C. Walker, local pastor, picks up blankets donated by his parishioners in a drive conducted by the Connecticut Council of Churches. The blankets will be distributed to needy persons abroad by UNRRA through military channels. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GTD-WA-LM-1-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Walker, John C., Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Education., United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
Topics:
Clergy--Connecticut--Waterbury., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., International relief., Automobiles--Connecticut--Waterbury.
Geographic subjects:
Waterbury (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357458
Title:
A picture of courage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30378 A PICTURE OF COURAGE BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Like many other high school seniors, Betsey and Barbara Lombardi of Shelton, Conn., will be confronting college board exams this winter. But, there is a difference. They will be taking them in Braille. Born prematurely and blinded by too much oxygen in the incubator, the twins are now seniors at Notre Dame High School in Bridgeport, Conn. Previously, they has [sic] been students at the Oak Hill School for the Blind in Hartford from kindergarten through the 11th grade. Betsey wants to study mathematics or French in college, while Barbara is a prospective English major. Beside being avid readers, the twins have become licensed ham radio operators, have scored highly in typing competition, and have played the piano since second grade. Their principal, Sister Teresa St. James, says: “They have certainly taught us to see what persistence and courage are.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BD-BR-12C-63-RB)
Creator:
Catholic Church. Diocese of Bridgeport (Conn.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lombardi, Barbara., Doane, Elizabeth Lombardi., Oak Hill School (Hartford, Conn.)--Alumni and alumnae., Notre Dame Catholic High School (Fairfield, Conn.)--Students.
Topics:
Catholic teenagers--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Blind students--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Blind women--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Universities and colleges--Entrance examinations.
Geographic subjects:
Bridgeport (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352894
Title:
$5 Million Ruin.
Description:
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper which highlights the devastating 1956 fire at St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut.
Creator:
Associated Press. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Hartford, Conn.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Hartford (Conn.)
Topics:
Cathedrals--Connecticut--Hartford., Cathedrals--Fires and fire prevention--Connecticut--Hartford., Fires--Connecticut--Hartford.
Geographic subjects:
Hartford (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288240
Title:
Fire destroys Hartford Cathedral.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Hartford, Conn.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Hartford (Conn.)
Topics:
Cathedrals--Connecticut--Hartford., Cathedrals--Fires and fire prevention--Connecticut--Hartford., Fires--Connecticut--Hartford.
Geographic subjects:
Hartford (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288238
Title:
Fire destroys Hartford Cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-20114. FIRE DESTROYS HARTFORD CATHEDRAL. HARTFORD, CONN. St. Joseph's Cathedral here looks like a hollow shell after an early morning fire destroyed the 64-year-old mother church of the Hartford Archdiocese. The blaze, which started in the basement below the altar, was discovered during the 7 a.m. mass. More than 135 firemen battled the flames for five hours in 16-degree temperature. Damage was estimated at $5,000,000. A few hours earlier, a midnight blaze destroyed another Catholic church -- St. Patrick's in the city's business area. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-IA-57-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Hartford, Conn.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Hartford (Conn.)
Topics:
Cathedrals--Connecticut--Hartford., Cathedrals--Fires and fire prevention--Connecticut--Hartford., Fires--Connecticut--Hartford.
Geographic subjects:
Hartford (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288237
Title:
Letter and press release from Sr. Mary Theresa of Our Lady of Grace Monastery to the Religious News Service.
Creator:
Mary Theresa, Sister. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Monastery of Our Lady of Grace (North Guilford, Guilford, Conn.), Kenyatta, Jomo., Kenyatta, Ngina., Mary Kathleen, Mother., Campagnola, Giacomo, Mrs.
Topics:
Dominican sisters--Kenya--Nairobi., Convents--Kenya--Nairobi.
Geographic subjects:
North Guilford (Guilford, Conn.), Kenya--Religion., Kenya--Politics and government--1963-1978., Nairobi (Kenya), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150773
Title:
Club helps shut-ins hear mass.
Description:
Semi-invalids and shut-ins are driven to and from Mass in Our Lady of Sorrows Church each Sunday by members of the Maximinian Club, parish organization comprising young single working men and women in the 20 to 30 age group. Above Miss Elizabeth L. Kingsley (right) assists Miss Alice J. Ryan from car.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Hartford, Conn.), Catholic Church--Connecticut--Hartford., Kingsley, Elizabeth L., Ryan, Alice J.
Topics:
People with disabilities--Connecticut--Hartford., Church work with people with disabilities--Catholic Church., People with disabilities--Connecticut--Hartford.
Geographic subjects:
Hartford (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148430
Title:
Prayers for hurricane to spare town.
Description:
Rev. John Weaver, O. F. M., of St. Joseph's Church leads children in prayer for their town.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Franciscans., St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (Winsted, Conn.), Catholic Church--Connecticut--Winsted., Weaver, John.
Topics:
Catholic children--Connecticut--Winsted., Hurricane Diane, 1955., Hurricane Ione, 1955., Natural disasters--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Winsted (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148364
Title:
Lenten masses in G.E. Plant.
Description:
Bridgeport, Conn.--A noon mass is celebrated every Wednesday during Lent for employees at the General Electric Plant here. In this photo, an overflow crowd stands outside the auditorium while a mass is said inside. Officials of G.E. said similar arrangements were in effect at three other of the company's plants--in Burlington, VT., and Lynn and West Lynn, Mass.
Creator:
Reid, Alan. (photographer)
Subject names:
General Electric Company., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Lent.
Geographic subjects:
Bridgeport (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11026

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