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Title: Fred Rogers on set of Mister Rogers Show.
Description: Fred M. Rogers on set with Daniel Striped Tiger. 1962, Mister Rogers Show. Canadian Broadcasting Company.
Creator Name(s): Vickers, Ron. (photographer)
Date Created: 1962
Name Subject(s): Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003.
Topical Subject(s): Children's television programs.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--Canada--Toronto, Toronto (Ont.)
Physical Location: RG 414, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Fred Rogers (1928-2003) Biographical Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83724
Identifier (local): ds4658
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:108

Title: Graham in Canadian Crusade.
Description: American Evangelist Billy Graham holds a rally at the Toronto Coliseum.
Date Created: 1955, September 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topical Subject(s): Evangelicalism--Ontario--Toronto., Evangelistic work--Ontario--Toronto., Religious gatherings--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Ontario, Toronto., , Ontario, , , Ontario, Toronto., , , , , , , , , , , Toronto (Ont.), , , , North and Central America--Canada--------Ontario--Toronto----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. P-18140; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-18140
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148325

Title: World's most difficult mission.
Description: Father Joseph Choque with young boy named Francis.
Creator Name(s): Star Newspaper Service (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Oblates of Mary Immaculate., Catholic Church--Missions., Choque, Joseph.
Topical Subject(s): Eskimo boys--Canada., Eskimos--Missions--Canada., Christian converts--Canada.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Canada., , , Canada., , , Canada., , , , , , , , , , , , Hudson Bay., , , , North and Central America--Canada--------Saskatchewan------, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. CM-7928; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_CM-7928
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148538

Title: APCE Life Members at Retirees Luncheon, Toronto, 1985.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: APCE LIFE MEMBERS at RETIREES LUNCHEON, Toronto, 1985 Lorraine Higgins, Valeria Murphy (first Life Member), Linn Sloan.
Date Created: 1985
Name Subject(s): Association of Presbyterian Church Educators., Higgins, Lorraine, 1919-2011., Linn, Sloan., Murphy, Edrena Valeria, 1902-1987.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Christian educators--Retirement.
Geographic subjects: United States., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 04-0830c; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Records, 1956-2004.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=NDY3Mw==
Identifier (local): ds7389
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:340286

Title: Hootenanny seminarians.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30803 HOOTENANNY SEMINARIANS WINDSOR, Ont. -- These Redemptorist seminarians -- strumming guitars, banjo and bass -- were a hootenanny hit when they joined forces with a professional group of folk singers at the University of Windsor. Among 300 persons who heard them play and sing was Bishop G. Emmet Carter of London. The seminarians sang their own version of the Magnificat, Clementine and There’s a Meeting Here Tonight. They are students at Holy Redeemer College and have entertained visiting religious, senior citizens and orphans in the past. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WBJ-WIND-3E-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Jackson, W.B. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., University of Windsor., Carter, G. Emmett, 1912-2003.
Topical Subject(s): Seminarians--Ontario--Windsor., Musicians--Ontario--Windsor., Bishops--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Windsor., Ontario, Windsor., Ontario, London., Windsor (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Windsor
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. C-30803; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-30803
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348272

Title: New head of Belgrade see.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30779 NEW HEAD OF BELGRADE SEE BELGRADE -- Shown as he received the kiss of peace during a Byzantine Rite Mass he celebrated in Toronto, Canada, last July is Archbishop Gabriel Bukatko, who succeeded to the Archdiocese of Belgrade when his predecessor, 84-year-old Archbishop Josip Ujcic, died on March 24. Archbishop Bukatko, 51, who was named Coadjutor to Archbishop Ujcic with the right of succession in 1961, was also Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Krizevci, which embraces all Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Yugoslavia. His predecessor was long known for his efforts to establish a sound modus vivendi with the Tito regime that would guarantee Church rights in this Communist country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-3-D-63-TFD)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, July 1963, July 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bukatko, Gabriel., Catholic Church--Byzantine rite., Catholic Church. Eparchy of Križevci., Catholic Church--Byzantine rite--Bishops., Catholic Church--Byzantine rite--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Yugoslavia., Rites and ceremonies--Ontario--Toronto., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects: Yugoslavia., Ontario, Toronto., Yugoslavia., Yugoslavia, Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. C-30779; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-30779
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348271

Title: Orthodox leaders and Catholic prelate.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31534 ORTHODOX LEADERS AND CATHOLIC PRELATE TORONTO, Ont. -- "This is unity!" says Metropolitan Anthony Bashir, center, head of the Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of New York and North America. With him are Greek Orthodox Bishop Timotheus [Timotheos] of Toronto, left, and Roman Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop Philip F. Pocock of Toronto. The three prelates addressed delegates attending the 19th annual convention banquet of the Syrian Church at Toronto. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (L-TOR-9A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Lowman, Ron. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bashīr, Anṭūniyūs., Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of New York and All North America., Pocock, Philip F., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Toronto., Catholic Church--Bishops., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Syrian Orthodox Church--Bishops., Syrian Orthodox Church--Congresses., Timotheos, Bishop of Toronto.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Toronto., Interdenominational cooperation., Clergy conferences., Syrian Orthodox Church--Relations--Catholic Church., Syrian Orthodox Church--Relations--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Toronto., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31534 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31534
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349205

Title: Goat clowns around at animal shelters.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31471 GOAT CLOWNS AROUND AT ANIMAL SHELTERS VICTORIA, B.C. -- Twinkle, a playful three-year-old goat at the Good Shepherd Shelter outside Victoria, British Columbia, keeps nuns on their toes and does a bit of toe-dancing herself. Sister Mary Julia (left) takes a playful bump and Mother Cecilia Mary (right) admires Twinkle's performance. "She does this just to tease me -- Twinkle is just a clown at heart," says Mother Cecilia, 75, who founded the shelter for stray and abandoned animals in 1922 as the Order of the Sisters of the Love of Jesus. She and five other nuns care for nearly 150 dogs, cats, goats and birds and currently are conducting a fund drive for $40,000 to build an animal hospital on the 23-acre site. Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, has donated $1,000 to the campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RB-VBC-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Ryan, Jim. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Good Shepherd Shelter (Victoria, B.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Goats--British Columbia--Victoria., Nuns--British Columbia--Victoria., Animal shelters--British Columbia--Victoria.
Geographic subjects: British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., Victoria (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Victoria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31471; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31471a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349083

Title: Goat clowns around at animal shelters.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31471 GOAT CLOWNS AROUND AT ANIMAL SHELTERS VICTORIA, B.C. -- Twinkle, a playful three-year-old goat at the Good Shepherd Shelter outside Victoria, British Columbia, keeps nuns on their toes and does a bit of toe-dancing herself. Sister Mary Julia (left) takes a playful bump and Mother Cecilia Mary (right) admires Twinkle's performance. "She does this just to tease me -- Twinkle is just a clown at heart," says Mother Cecilia, 75, who founded the shelter for stray and abandoned animals in 1922 as the Order of the Sisters of the Love of Jesus. She and five other nuns care for nearly 150 dogs, cats, goats and birds and currently are conducting a fund drive for $40,000 to build an animal hospital on the 23-acre site. Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, has donated $1,000 to the campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RB-VBC-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Ryan, Jim. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Good Shepherd Shelter (Victoria, B.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Goats--British Columbia--Victoria., Nuns--British Columbia--Victoria., Animal shelters--British Columbia--Victoria.
Geographic subjects: British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., Victoria (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Victoria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31471; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31471b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349084

Title: Bishops at first international retreat.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31379 BISHOPS AT FIRST INTERNATIONAL RETREAT WINDSOR, Ont. -- American and Canadian bishops gather prior to an outdoor dialogue Mass in Assumption Park, Windsor, Ont., held in connection with the First International Retreat Congress in neighboring Detroit, Mich. Left to right are: Coadjutor Archbishop Philip F. Pocock of Toronto; Bishop Alexander Carter of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Archbishop John F. Dearden of Detroit, who celebrated the Mass; Bishop G. Emmett Carter of London, Ont., who preached the sermon; retired Bishop Charles L. Nelligan, in residence at the University of Windsor; and Bishop John J. Wright of Pittsburgh, Pa. The Bishops Carter are brothers, one of the few instances where two sons in a family are members of the hierarchy at the same time. The congress was sponsored by the National Catholic Laymen's Retreat Conference, National Laywomen's Retreat Congress and Canadian Retreat Congress. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KP-DET-8A-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Pitcher, Keith J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, July 29-August 2, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Pocock, Philip F., Carter, Alexander., Dearden, John F. (John Francis), 1907-1988., Carter, G. Emmett, 1912-2003., Nelligan, Charles L., Wright, John J. (John Joseph), 1909-1979., Catholic Church--Congresses., University of Windsor., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--United States., Bishops--Canada., Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Windsor.
Geographic subjects: United States., Canada., Ontario, Windsor., Windsor (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Windsor
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31379; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31379
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349057

Title: Religion-labor-industry panel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30657 RELIGION-LABOR-INDUSTRY PANEL WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Ecumenism on the management-labor front at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Churchmen joined with top laymen in industrial fields in a discussion of the responsibilities of labor, industry and the church in a period of social and economic change. Left to right, the group included: E.W. Awishus, co-chairman of the Religion-Labor-Business and Professional Council; Sam Goodman, a co-chairman; Anglican Canon E.W. Scott; Dr. David Summers of the Religion-Labor Council of Canada; Father John Shea of the Canadian Catholic Conference; Dr. D.M. Connor, University of Manitoba; and Murray Cotterill, of the United Steel Workers, Ottawa. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (J-WIN-2D-64-W
Creator Name(s): Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Awishus, E.W., Goodman, Sam., Scott, Edward Walter "Ted", Anglican Church of Canada--Bishops., Summers, David F., Catholic Church. Canadian Catholic Conference., Shea, John., Connor, D.M., University of Manitoba., Cotterill, Murray.
Topical Subject(s): Labor--Religious aspects--Christianity., Forums (Discussion and debate)--Manitoba--Winnipeg., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects: Manitoba, Winnipeg., Winnipeg (Man.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of Manitoba--Winnipeg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30657; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30657
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353859

Title: Victims of Haiti's anti-church regime.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30610 VICTIMS OF HAITI'S ANTI-CHURCH REGIME MONTREAL, Canada -- Tired and showing signs of strain, the first group of Jesuits expelled by Haiti's dictatorial regime returns to provincial headquarters in Montreal. Eighteen -- 13 priests and 5 Brothers -- were deported because, according to Francois Duvalier's government, they had documents "likely to imperil the security of the state." At left, Jesuits debark from plane at Montreal Airport; at right is Father Robert Jean, showing the effects of detention and abrupt deportation. Vatican Radio said that the Duvalier dictatorship had "done much to the detriment of the Church in Haiti in recent years." Since 1959 Duvalier has expelled three bishops and 17 priests on various pretexts. The Canadian Jesuits started their Haiti mission in 1953. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-2B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, February 13, 1964, February 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Aéroport international de Montréal (Mirabel, Québec), Jean, Robert.
Topical Subject(s): Priests--Québec--Montréal., Missionaries--Haiti., Exile (Punishment)--Haiti.
Geographic subjects: Québec, Montréal., Haiti., Haiti., Montréal (Québec), Haiti., North and Central America--Canada--Quebec--Montreal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30610; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-30610a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353723

Title: Victims of Haiti's anti-church regime.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30610 VICTIMS OF HAITI'S ANTI-CHURCH REGIME MONTREAL, Canada -- Tired and showing signs of strain, the first group of Jesuits expelled by Haiti's dictatorial regime returns to provincial headquarters in Montreal. Eighteen -- 13 priests and 5 Brothers -- were deported because, according to Francois Duvalier's government, they had documents "likely to imperil the security of the state." At left, Jesuits debark from plane at Montreal Airport; at right is Father Robert Jean, showing the effects of detention and abrupt deportation. Vatican Radio said that the Duvalier dictatorship had "done much to the detriment of the Church in Haiti in recent years." Since 1959 Duvalier has expelled three bishops and 17 priests on various pretexts. The Canadian Jesuits started their Haiti mission in 1953. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-2B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, February 13, 1964, February 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Aéroport international de Montréal (Mirabel, Québec), Jean, Robert.
Topical Subject(s): Priests--Québec--Montréal., Missionaries--Haiti., Exile (Punishment)--Haiti.
Geographic subjects: Québec, Montréal., Haiti., Haiti., Montréal (Québec), Haiti., North and Central America--Canada--Quebec--Montreal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30610; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-30610b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353724

Title: The topic: TV and children.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32067 THE TOPIC: TV AND CHILDREN TORONTO, Ont. -- Some 75 Protestant, Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox educators and audio-visual experts and TV network consultants explored in detail the effects of television on children during a first Consultation on Children and Television held at Toronto, Ont. The meeting was sponsored by the National Council of Churches through its Broadcasting and Film Commission and its Department of Audio-Visual and Broadcast Education. Participants in the consultation included Miss Mary Venable (left) and Mrs. Harry Poppe, both of New York, in charge, respectively, of children’s work and television for the Division of Christian Education of the NCC, and Dr. Lester Beck, behavioral psychologist and teaching research professor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa January 18, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Broadcasting and Film Commission--Congresses., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Broadcasting and Film Commission., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Venable, Mary., Beck, Lester F. (Lester Fred), 1909-1977., Oregon State System of Higher Education--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Toronto., Church and mass media--Ontario--Toronto., Violence in mass media--Ontario--Toronto., Mass media and children--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Toronto., Ontario, Toronto., Ontario, Toronto., Ontario, Toronto., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32067; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32067
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355902

Title: Mission in the Arctic.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSION IN THE ARCTIC #1332 The midnight stun traces its path across the sky above the Anglican mission at Coppermine in McKenzie District of Canada’s Northwest Territory. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JHW-CA-MES-12-5-A-E-O)
Creator Name(s): Webster, J. H. (J. Harold) (photographer), Church of England in Canada. Diocese of the Arctic. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Church of England in Canada--Buildings., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Nunavut--Kugluktuk., Home missions--Nunavut--Kugluktuk.
Geographic subjects: Nunavut, Kugluktuk., Nunavut, Kugluktuk., Kugluktuk (Nunavut), Kugluktuk (Nunavut), North and Central America--Canada--Nunavut--Kugluktuk
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1332; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1332
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356967

Title: Anglican bishop dedicates trailer chapel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ANGLICAN BISHOP DEDICATES TRAILER CHAPEL #1518 VICTORIA, B.C. Canada -- Bishop H. E. Sexton stands before the portable altar of the “St. Paul’s Wayside Church” in Victoria which he dedicated and commissioned before Christ Church Cathedral here. The church is composed of a trailer van drawn by a former army truck and is equipped with a portable altar, public address system and living quarters for the clergyman. Services and Sunday School classes will be held in isolated parts of Vancouver Island. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AM-VI-AM-IL-A-E-O)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Christ Church Cathedral (Victoria, B.C.), Anglican Church of England in Canada--Bishops., Sexton, Harold E. (Harold Eustace), 1888-1872.
Topical Subject(s): Vehicles--British Columbia--Victoria., Altars--British Columbia--Victoria., Rural missions--British Columbia--Vancouver Island., Bishops--British Columbia--Victoria., Missions--Equipment and supplies., Dedication services--British Columbia--Victoria.
Geographic subjects: British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Vancouver Island., British Columbia, Victoria., British Columbia, Victoria., Victoria (B.C.), Vancouver Island (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Victoria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1518; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1518
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357331

Title: Punjab Sikhs form colorful colony.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PUNJAB SIKHS FORM COLORFUL COLONY #1545 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some 40 years ago pioneering Sikhs from Punjab came here and settled around Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. Although they have become successful businessmen and farmers, they have kept many of their Punjab ways, most evident of which is their religion. Here a venerable priest, barefooted and cross-legged, reads the Granth, the sacred book of the Sikhs. It is a compilation of the songs of Nanak, who founded the religion 450 years ago, and those of other poets. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SNS-TOR-ONT-MES-8C-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Sikh diaspora., Sikhs--Canada., Religious life--Sikhism., Culture and Sikhism--British Columbia--Vancouver., Worship (Sikhism), Sikhism--Sacred books.
Geographic subjects: Canada., British Columbia, Vancouver., Vancouver (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Vancouver
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1545; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1545
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357343

Title: Punjab Sikhs form colorful colony.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PUNJAB SIKHS FORM COLORFUL COLONY #1542 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some 40 years ago pioneering Sikhs from Punjab came here and settled around Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. Although they have become successful businessmen and farmers, they have kept many of their Punjab ways, most evident of which is their religion. Here young Sikh girls, wearers of bobby-socks and sport shoes like other Canadian girls, remove their shoes before entering to worship. Sikh religion was founded 450 years ago in India by Nanak, who was born a Hindu. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SNS-TOR-ONT-MES-8C-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Sikh diaspora., Sikhs--Canada., Religious life--Sikhism., Sikh women--British Columbia--Vancouver., Sikh youth--British Columbia--Vancouver., Sikhism--Customs and practices., Culture and Sikhism--British Columbia--Vancouver.
Geographic subjects: Canada., British Columbia, Vancouver., British Columbia, Vancouver., British Columbia, Vancouver., Vancouver (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Vancouver
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1542; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1542
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357340

Title: Punjab Sikhs form colorful colony.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PUNJAB SIKHS FORM COLORFUL COLONY #1544 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some 40 years ago pioneering Sikhs from Punjab came here and settled around Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. Although they have become successful businessmen and farmers, they have kept many of their Punjab ways, most evident of which is their religion. Founded 450 years ago by Nanak, a native of Lahore, the Sikhs have their own temple here, altar of which is shown above. Richly embroidered silk and satin with which it is covered is of great value and antiquity. Guards stand with drawn swords all during service. There are no seats in temple and participants sit on the floor. Like guards, they remove their shoes before entering place of worship. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SNS-TOR-ONT-MES-8C-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Sikh diaspora., Sikhs--Canada., Religious life--Sikhism., Sikhism--Customs and practices., Culture and Sikhism--British Columbia--Vancouver., Sikh temples--British Columbia--Vancouver., Worship (Sikhism), Swords--Religious aspects--Sikhism.
Geographic subjects: Canada., British Columbia, Vancouver., British Columbia, Vancouver., Vancouver (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Vancouver
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1544; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1544
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357342

Title: Punjab Sikhs form colorful colony.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PUNJAB SIKHS FORM COLORFUL COLONY #1543 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some 40 years ago pioneering Sikhs from Punjab came here and settled around Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. Although they have become successful businessmen and farmers, they have kept many of their Punjab ways, most evident of which is their religion. During services men wear turbans, such as that worn by this youngster. He has just attended solemn ceremony honoring those who have died for the faith. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SNS-TOR-ONT-MES-8C-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singh, Mahinder.
Topical Subject(s): Sikh diaspora., Sikhs--Canada., Religious life--Sikhism., Sikh youth--British Columbia--Vancouver., Sikhism--Customs and practices., Turbans--Religious aspects--Sikhism., Sikh martyrs., Culture and Sikhism--British Columbia--Vancouver.
Geographic subjects: Canada., British Columbia, Vancouver., British Columbia, Vancouver., Vancouver (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Vancouver
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1543; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1543
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357341

Title: Rev. A. Ralla Ram.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #723 Rev. A. Ralla Ram, D.D., General Secretary of the Student Christian Movement of India, Burma and Ceylon, formerly Stated Clerk of the United Church of Northern India, who addressed The Canadian Council of Churches, meeting in St. Paul's Avenue Road United Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 25-27, 1945.
Creator Name(s): Wilson, A.J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945, circa September 25-27, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ram, Augustine Ralla, 1888-1957., Student Christian Movement of India., United Church of Northern India--Clergy., Canadian Council of Churches., St. Paul's-Avenue Road United Church (Toronto, Ont.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Toronto., Clergy conferences.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Toronto., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 723; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_723
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357646

Title: Orthodox cross retrieved in annual festival.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PEO-29895 ORTHODOX CROSS RETRIEVED IN ANNUAL FESTIVAL BURLINGTON, Ont. -- An Orthodox youth holds up a cross triumphantly after retrieving it from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario prior to returning it to Metropolitan Athenagoras, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Canada (center). Ten swimmers dived into the lake to recover the religious article during the annual Festival of the Holy Cross. First to find it was Nicholas Apostolopoulos, 24, of Toronto. More than 5,000 persons, some from New York, were present at the traditional Greek ceremony which commemorates the Baptism of Christ. In Greece, the rite is usually held in January, but in North America the festival takes place during warmer months. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RL-TOR-9C-63-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Lowman, Ron. (contributor)
Date Created: 1963, circa September 14, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Apostolopolous, Nicholas., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Customs and practices., Kokkinakis, Athenagoras.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Lake Ontario., Crosses--Lake Ontario., Fasts and feasts--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados., Boats and boating--Lake Ontario.
Geographic subjects: Lake Ontario., Lake Ontario., Lake Ontario., Lake Ontario (N.Y. and Ont.), Burlington (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Burlington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PEO-29895; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PEO-29895
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358137

Title: Pedaling prelate.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-29771 PEDALING PRELATE MONTREAL -- With the cheers of some 12,000 children urging him on, a Prince of the Church sets out on his first bicycle ride in 30 years. Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, Archbishop of Montreal, found his flowing robes no handicap as he wheeled around a park on St. Helen’s Island, where the children attended their annual Parks Department clinic. Cardinal Leger “tested” the first of 32 bikes distributed as prizes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8D-63-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, August 21, 1963, August 21, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904-1991.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Bicycles--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Cycling--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island.
Geographic subjects: Québec (Province), Sainte-Hélène Island., Québec (Province), Sainte-Hélène Island., Québec (Province), Sainte-Hélène Island., Montréal (Québec), Sainte-Hélène Island (Québec), North and Central America--Canada--Quebec--Montreal--Sainte-Hélène, Île
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-29771; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-29771
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358042

Title: Plumbing is this monk’s specialty.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1036 PLUMBING IS THIS MONK’S SPECIALTY Holder of a plumber’s diploma, Brother Philip Girard of the Roman Catholic Redemptorist Order, helped install fixtures in the new monastery and church built by eight priests in the 43-family hinterland parish of Devonshire, Ontario. Valued at $60,000, the new structure was built by the priests at a cost of only $8,000. Every phase of the project from spreading gravel on the driveway to installing two giant hot water furnaces was done by a brother or priest. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Star-can-LM-11255)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Girard, Philip., Redemptorists., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Monasticism and religious orders--Ontario., Monks--Ontario., Catholic church buildings--Design and construction., Catholic church buildings--Ontario.
Geographic subjects: Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Devonshire
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1036; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1036
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358807

Title: 71-year-old woman becomes nun.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN BECOMES NUN #3336 REGINA, Saskatchewan -- Mrs. Joseph Mercier, 71-year-old widow, said to be the oldest woman ever to join a religious order in Saskatchewan, has taken vows in the Convent of the Precious Blood here. Photo at left shows her with her late husband, while at right she is pictured in her nun’s garb with two of her three daughters, Sister Marie-Rose and Sister Marie Odilia of the Order of Our Lady of Auvergne, of Ponteix. A third daughter, Mrs. Adrien Liboiron, also of Ponteix, was at the ceremony at which she took her vows. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-REGINA-MES-4C-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mercier, Marie-Rose., Mercier, Marie Odilia.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Saskatchewan--Regina., Consecration of nuns--Saskatchewan--Regina., Widows--Saskatchewan--Regina., Older women--Saskatchewan--Regina.
Geographic subjects: Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Regina (Sask.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of Saskatchewan--Regina
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3336; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3336a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359333

Title: 71-year-old woman becomes nun.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN BECOMES NUN #3336 REGINA, Saskatchewan -- Mrs. Joseph Mercier, 71-year-old widow, said to be the oldest woman ever to join a religious order in Saskatchewan, has taken vows in the Convent of the Precious Blood here. Photo at left shows her with her late husband, while at right she is pictured in her nun’s garb with two of her three daughters, Sister Marie-Rose and Sister Marie Odilia of the Order of Our Lady of Auvergne, of Ponteix. A third daughter, Mrs. Adrien Liboiron, also of Ponteix, was at the ceremony at which she took her vows. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-REGINA-MES-4C-6-C)
Date Created: 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mercier, Joseph.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Saskatchewan--Regina., Consecration of nuns--Saskatchewan--Regina., Widows--Saskatchewan--Regina., Older women--Saskatchewan--Regina.
Geographic subjects: Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Saskatchewan, Regina., Regina (Sask.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of Saskatchewan--Regina
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3336; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3336
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359332

Title: The Mackenzie awakens.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4223 THE MACKENZIE AWAKENS 295. Arctic Red River is another of the many Roman Catholic Mission settlements in the north. This photo shows the Mission church, school and residence at this point over sixty miles within the Arctic Circle.
Creator Name(s): World News Services (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Canada.
Topical Subject(s): Missionary settlements--Canada.
Geographic subjects: Canada., Canada., North and Central America--Canada
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4223; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4223
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359804

Title: Cardinal Villeneuve at centennial celebration.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4082 CARDINAL VILLENEUVE AT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ILE A LA CROSSE, Saskatchewan -- A brightly-garbed Indian kisses the ring of Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve during the centennial of the mission founded here by Oblate Fathers Alexander Tache and L.F. Lafleche. More than 2,000 Indians, some of whom came 200 miles, attended the celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-RSC-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Dauphson, P. W. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops., Oblates of Mary Immaculate., Laflèche, Louis François, 1818-1898., Taché, Alexandre A. (Alexandre Antonin), 1823-1894.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Visits of state--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Anniversaries--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse.
Geographic subjects: Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Ile-à-la-Crosse (Sask.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4082; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-4082
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359841

Title: Big day for them.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4083 BIG DAY FOR THEM ILE A LA CROSSE, Saskatchewan -- Full blooded Indian girls, students at the Catholic school here, evidence both happiness and shyness at the visit to the school of Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve, Archbishop of Quebec. Cardinal Villeneuve participated in ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the mission here. More than 2,000 Indians, some of whom journeyed 200 miles, attended the celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-RSC-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Dauphson, P. W. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Church work with children--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Visits of state--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Children--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse.
Geographic subjects: Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Saskatchewan, Ile-à-la-Crosse., Ile-à-la-Crosse (Sask.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4083; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-4083
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359842

Title: They serve the Canadian Northwest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4054 THEY SERVE THE CANADIAN NORTHWEST FT. SMITH, Canadian NWT -- Serving one of the most extensive areas of any group of churchmen in the world are the priests who work here in the vast expanses of the Canadian Northwest Territory. They are counsellors, directors of community living and teachers among their parishioners, many of whom are Indians. Here Father Alphonse Mansoz is showing one of his young Indian charges, Jimmy Mercredi, how to care for a small garden patch in front of the Church of St. Isidore. Father Mansoz is a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WNS-TOR-CAN-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): World News Services (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mansoz, Alphonse., Mercredi, Jimmy., Catholic Church--Clergy., Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories., Church work with children--Northwest Territories., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Missionaries--Northwest Territories.
Geographic subjects: Northwest Territories., Northwest Territories., Northwest Territories., Fort Smith (N.W.T.), North and Central America--Canada--Northwest Territories--Fort Smith
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4054; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-4054
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359835

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