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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Franciscan chief of Indian firemen.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31810 FRANCISCAN CHIEF OF INDIAN FIREMEN KOMATKE, Ariz. -- A Franciscan firechief and teen-age Indian firemen supply protection at Komatke, Ariz., home of St. John’s Indian School. Brother Fidelis, shown below instructing his young volunteers in a fire drill, has provided a ready-made fire department for all of $150. An old Dodge truck, armed with tanks holding 560 gallons of water, provide protection in the desert region. Established with Explorer Scouts among the Indian students, the fire department began with the idea of protecting the 15 buildings maintained at the Franciscan school. Now it has grown to the point where its responsibility includes Indian villages of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHO-11C-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. John Mission (Komatke, Ariz.)--Students., St. John Mission (Komatke, Ariz.), Franciscans.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Arizona., Fire fighters--Arizona--Komatke., Volunteer fire fighters--Arizona--Komatke., Indigenous peoples--Education--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Komatke (Ariz.), Gila River Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356556
Title:
Franciscan chief of Indian firemen.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31810 FRANCISCAN CHIEF OF INDIAN FIREMEN KOMATKE, Ariz. -- A Franciscan firechief and teen-age Indian firemen supply protection at Komatke, Ariz., home of St. John’s Indian School. Brother Fidelis, shown below instructing his young volunteers in a fire drill, has provided a ready-made fire department for all of $150. An old Dodge truck, armed with tanks holding 560 gallons of water, provide protection in the desert region. Established with Explorer Scouts among the Indian students, the fire department began with the idea of protecting the 15 buildings maintained at the Franciscan school. Now it has grown to the point where its responsibility includes Indian villages of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHO-11C-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. John Mission (Komatke, Ariz.)--Students., St. John Mission (Komatke, Ariz.), Franciscans.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Arizona., Fire fighters--Arizona--Komatke., Volunteer fire fighters--Arizona--Komatke., Indigenous peoples--Education--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Komatke (Ariz.), Gila River Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356555
Title:
A cue from Sister Benedict.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31802 A CUE FROM SISTER BENEDICT PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Sister Benedict gives some pointers on playing billiards to guests at the Sacred Heart Home for the Aged in Phoenix. The nun is a member of the Little Sisters of the Poor who operate the residence. Donated by the Knights of Columbus, the pool table makes it possible for the home to incorporate billiards as part of its program to keep the senior citizens amused and occupied. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHO-11B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Little Sisters of the Poor.
Topics:
Nuns--Arizona--Phoenix., Billiards--Arizona--Phoenix., Old age homes--Arizona--Phoenix., Old age homes--Activity programs--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356554
Title:
Faithful wearing out beloved pastor's nose.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-32162 FAITHFUL WEARING OUT BELOVED PASTOR’S NOSE PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Parishioners of St. Mary’s church in Phoenix show their affection for a pioneering pastor of their parish by touching the nose of his likeness on this memorial plaque. Placed on an outside wall of the church, the marker honors Father Novatus Benzing, a Franciscan priest who served as pastor for 27 years. Born in 1869, Father Benzing came to the parish in 1896 and renovated the old church, later building a new one, and erected schools for Mexican and American children. The plaque notes that the church and schools are living monuments to the pastor and that parishioners of St. Mary’s “do not forget.” As a result of the constant touching of the nose, it has become considerably worn and shiny -- something like the famous toe of St. Peter’s statue at the Vatican. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHO-2C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Benzing, Novatus., Franciscans., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Memorials--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355868
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:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
Labor--Religious aspects--Christianity., Forums (Discussion and debate)--Manitoba--Winnipeg., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects:
Winnipeg (Man.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353859
Title:
Chicago in second school boycott.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30654 CHICAGO IN SECOND SCHOOL BOYCOTT CHICAGO -- The study hall at integrated Tilden High School seemed almost empty as Chicago had its second one-day boycott of schools called by Negro civil rights groups to protest "de facto" segregation. More than 100 "freedom schools" were held, many of them in churches, for Negro students participating in the boycott. Teachers were volunteer college students and others qualified. The Chicago public school system has about 470,000 pupils, approximately 50 percent Negro. Absent from school on boycott day were some 172,350 children, according to the city's Board of Education. In the first boycott, Oct. 22, about 224,770 were reported out of classes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-2C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Samuel J. Tilden High School (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Boycotts--Illinois--Chicago., lcsh--Racial justice in education--Illinois--Chicago., Student movements--Illinois--Chicago., African American students--Illinois--Chicago., Students--Illinois--Chicago., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353858
Title:
First New York conference on religion and race.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30652 FIRST NEW YORK CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AND RACE NEW YORK -- More than 2,000 Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish clergy and laymen took part in the first Metropolitan New York Conference on Religion and Race, an all-day session which ended with an interreligious call for an end to prejudice in areas of civil rights, education, housing, employment, health and welfare and the inner life of church and synagogue. Honorary chairmen of the Conference included, from left to right: Dr. Arthur Lee Kinsolving, Episcopal clergyman and president of the Protestant Council of the City of New York; Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, and Rabbi Max Schenk, president of the New York Board of Rabbis. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BB-NY-2E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hotel Americana (New York, N.Y.), Metropolitan New York Conference on Religion and Race (1964 : New York, N.Y.), Kinsolving, Arthur Lee., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Schenk, Max., New York Board of Rabbis.
Topics:
Conferences and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Interdenominational cooperation., Church and social problems--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353857
Title:
Salute to St. Patrick.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30689 SALUTE TO ST. PATRICK PHEONIX, Ariz. -- An Irishman never forgets, and most particularly -- not on St. Patrick's Day. John O'Riordan and family of Phoenix hoist an Irish flag alongside Old Glory in honor of St. Patrick. This Limerick-born son of the Ould Sod was born on the Saint's feast day. Mr. O'Riordan also flies the colors of Ireland on U.S. national holidays. "The Munster flag waving in front of my home," he says, "refers to the Southern Province which incorporates six counties of which Limerick, my county, was one. This flag shows crowns and denotes royalty reaching back into history." Mr. O'Riordan, who has lived in the U.S. since 1949, made his first return trip to Ireland last year, taking along his family. His native village of Abbeyfeale was unchanged, he said; it still sends a great number of its sons on to the priesthood. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHE-3A-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Riordan, John.
Topics:
Saint Patrick's Day--Arizona--Phoenix., Patriotism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Immigrants--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.), Limerick (Ireland : County)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353744
Title:
A study in non-study.
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Samuel J. Tilden High School (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Boycotts--Illinois--Chicago., lcsh--Racial justice in education--Illinois--Chicago., Student movements--Illinois--Chicago., African American students--Illinois--Chicago., Students--Illinois--Chicago., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353525
Title:
Touring Indian dancers 'whoop it up.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31058 TOURING INDIAN DANCERS ‘WHOOP IT UP’ KOMATKE, Ariz. -- Brother Bernadino Brophy, O. F. M., of St. John’s Indian School, Komatke, Ariz., signals the start of a practice session for his six teen-age Indian dancers. The group will accompany the Franciscan on a two-month dance tour of major California cities, including a performance at the National Republican Presidential Convention and television appearances. The dancing boys are from left: Fernando MacHukay, Larry Kitso, Leonard Enos, Rico Thomas, George Hoffman and, in front, Harding Casoose. The students are experts in interpretation of Indian dances. Purpose of the tour, now in its third summer session, is to drawn Indians’ attention to the Franciscan missions. St. John’s School, in operation since 1898, has students from six tribes. It is conducted by Franciscan priests and nuns. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHO-5E-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Brophy, Bernardino., St. John Mission (Komatke, Ariz.)--Students., Machukay, Fernando Vincent., Kisto, Larry., Enos, Leonard Arvin., Thomas, Rico Leo., Hoffman, George., Casoose, Harding, Jr., Franciscans.
Topics:
Apache Indians--San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona., Pima Indians--Arizona--Gila River Indian Reservation., Tohono O’odham Indians--Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona., Indigenous peoples--Arizona., Dancers--Arizona--Komatke.
Geographic subjects:
Komatke (Ariz.), Gila River Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350117
Title:
Teenagers spend summer with Arizona Indians.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31364 TEENAGERS SPEND SUMMER WITH ARIZONA INDIANS PHEONIX, Ariz. -- About 20 teenagers from New York are spending a month of their summer vacation living, working and playing with Arizona Indians on their Salt River Reservation near Phoenix. In this photo some of the eastern children play games with Indian youths on the reservation. In the background is Dr. Ira Moss, a specialist in educational social work for the East Brunswick, N.J., public schools, who is in charge of the visitors. The young people--ten boys and ten girls--come from families associated with its 92nd street Young Men’s Hebrew Association of New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHO-8A-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Moss, Ira., 92nd Street Y (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Camps--Arizona., Jewish youth--New York (State)--New York., Indigenous youth--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Salt River (Gila County and Maricopa County, Ariz.), Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349189
Title:
The 'Praying Monk' rock.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30804 THE ‘PRAYING MONK’ ROCK PHOENIX, Ariz. -- This “Praying Monk” rock, perched on a section of the Camelback Mountain area near Phoenix, is a major scenic attraction for many thousands of motorists. The unusual rock formation--resembling a Franciscan monk at prayer--stands in bold relief against the Arizona blue sky and can be seen from miles away. Near the base of the rock is a “Praying Monk Ranch” home. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHO-3E-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Rocks--Arizona., Mountains--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Camelback Mountain (Maricopa County, Ariz.), Maricopa County (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348442
Title:
Graham Arizona crusade draws over 100,000.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30961 GARAHAM ARIZONA CRUSADE DRAWS OVER 100,000 TEMPE, Ariz. -- A total of 104,000 persons attended a crusade held by Evangelist Billy Graham in Arizona State University’s sports stadium at Tempe. Peak attendance was on a Sunday afternoon, when the evangelist likened America to the Biblical city of Sodom: “It, too, was a city of science and learning and moral depravity, and its citizens had a high standard of living.” The crowd included many Navajo Indians, including Mrs. Katharine Jackson and her daughter, Mrs. Katharine Sherman (below) of Tuba City, Ariz., and a special 500-seat section was set aside for Mexican-Americans. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-Mpls-5A-64-NBM)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Arizona State University. Tempe campus., Jackson, Katharine., Sherman, Katharine.
Topics:
Evangelists--United States., Navajo women--Arizona--Tuba City., Revivals--Arizona--Tempe., Mexican Americans--Arizona., Navajo Indians--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Tempe (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348414
Title:
California youngsters aid Phoenix church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30841 CALIFORNIA YOUNGSTERS AID PHOENIX CHURCH PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Primera Iglesia Methodist Mexican church at Phoenix, Ariz., got a “new look”, thanks to the energy of 30 teenagers from North Ridge, Calif. The young people answered a call from the Rev. William Howard of the North Ridge Methodist church to use their Easter vacation by taking a bus-trip to the Phoenix church, which was badly in need of paint and other repairs. The young people raised money for the journey through spaghetti dinners and other fund-raising activities and spent a week in Phoenix not only renovating the Primera Iglesia church but, according to Mr. Howard, gaining experience in Christian fellowship and understanding. The California clergyman (at far right, upper left photo) directs paint-mixing chores, with Harold Gifford (standing, left), Methodist Youth Fellowship councilor from California, and the Rev. Mardoquero B. Garcia (standing, center), pastor of the Phoenix church. The visiting workers swarm all over the church, in bottom photo, and take a break from their labor, at upper right. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Ph-HU-4B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Primera Iglesia Metodista Mexicana (Phoenix, Ariz.), Howard, William., Garcia, Mardoqueo B., Gifford, Harold., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Methodist Youth Fellowship (U.S.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Arizona--Phoenix., Clergy--Arizona--Phoenix., Voluntarism--Arizona--Phoenix., Youth in church work--Arizona--Phoenix., Holy Week--Arizona--Phoenix., Christian teenagers--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.), Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348401
Title:
California youngsters aid Phoenix church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30841 CALIFORNIA YOUNGSTERS AID PHOENIX CHURCH PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Primera Iglesia Methodist Mexican church at Phoenix, Ariz., got a “new look”, thanks to the energy of 30 teenagers from North Ridge, Calif. The young people answered a call from the Rev. William Howard of the North Ridge Methodist church to use their Easter vacation by taking a bus-trip to the Phoenix church, which was badly in need of paint and other repairs. The young people raised money for the journey through spaghetti dinners and other fund-raising activities and spent a week in Phoenix not only renovating the Primera Iglesia church but, according to Mr. Howard, gaining experience in Christian fellowship and understanding. The California clergyman (at far right, upper left photo) directs paint-mixing chores, with Harold Gifford (standing, left), Methodist Youth Fellowship councilor from California, and the Rev. Mardoquero B. Garcia (standing, center), pastor of the Phoenix church. The visiting workers swarm all over the church, in bottom photo, and take a break from their labor, at upper right. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Ph-HU-4B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Primera Iglesia Metodista Mexicana (Phoenix, Ariz.), Howard, William., Garcia, Mardoqueo B., Gifford, Harold., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Methodist Youth Fellowship (U.S.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Arizona--Phoenix., Clergy--Arizona--Phoenix., Voluntarism--Arizona--Phoenix., Youth in church work--Arizona--Phoenix., Holy Week--Arizona--Phoenix., Christian teenagers--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.), Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348400
Title:
California youngsters aid Phoenix church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30841 CALIFORNIA YOUNGSTERS AID PHOENIX CHURCH PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Primera Iglesia Methodist Mexican church at Phoenix, Ariz., got a “new look”, thanks to the energy of 30 teenagers from North Ridge, Calif. The young people answered a call from the Rev. William Howard of the North Ridge Methodist church to use their Easter vacation by taking a bus-trip to the Phoenix church, which was badly in need of paint and other repairs. The young people raised money for the journey through spaghetti dinners and other fund-raising activities and spent a week in Phoenix not only renovating the Primera Iglesia church but, according to Mr. Howard, gaining experience in Christian fellowship and understanding. The California clergyman (at far right, upper left photo) directs paint-mixing chores, with Harold Gifford (standing, left), Methodist Youth Fellowship councilor from California, and the Rev. Mardoquero B. Garcia (standing, center), pastor of the Phoenix church. The visiting workers swarm all over the church, in bottom photo, and take a break from their labor, at upper right. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Ph-HU-4B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Primera Iglesia Metodista Mexicana (Phoenix, Ariz.), Howard, William., Garcia, Mardoqueo B., Gifford, Harold., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Methodist Youth Fellowship (U.S.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Arizona--Phoenix., Clergy--Arizona--Phoenix., Voluntarism--Arizona--Phoenix., Youth in church work--Arizona--Phoenix., Holy Week--Arizona--Phoenix., Christian teenagers--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.), Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348399
Title:
Holy Saturday: baskets blessed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30853 HOLY SATURDAY: BASKETS BLESSED PHOENIX, Ariz. -- “Blessing of the Baskets” on Holy Saturday. More than 100 Polish-American families in Phoenix, Ariz., participate in a blessing of Easter foods, a tradition centuries-old in Poland. Father Edward J. Wajda, assistant director of the Newman Center for Catholic students at Arizona State University, blessed the food at St. Agnes church. The baskets, carried by children and adults, held a variety of foods, some of them of Christian symbolism. Among them were pastry-made lambs; a relish of horseradish, vinegar and beets; decorated hard-boiled eggs. The custom was begun five years ago with the approval of Msgr. Robert J. Donohoe, pastor of St. Agnes parish. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHOE-4B-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Wajda, Edward J., St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Topics:
Polish American Catholics--Arizona--Phoenix., Holy Saturday--Arizona--Phoenix., Holy Week services., Polish American families--Arizona--Phoenix., Easter eggs--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348398
Title:
Indian baskets for church collections.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30813 INDIAN BASKETS FOR CHURCH COLLECTIONS PHOENIX, Ariz. -- These bright, colorful baskets, made by Indian women at nearby reservations, are used in Sunday collections by St. Mary’s Catholic church in Phoenix. The sturdy baskets are made of ocotillo and other cactus plants in various intricate designs. Members of the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society also use the baskets for monthly collections outside the church to raise funds for work among the poor. Shown with the baskets is Leonard Damiani, a church usher and physical education director for St. Mary’s elementary school. The parish is run by the Franciscan Fathers who also serve Indian reservations in Arizona. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HFU-PHO-4A-64-NAB)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Damiani, Leonard., Catholic Church., St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Phoenix, Ariz.), Franciscans.
Topics:
Indian reservations--Arizona--Phoenix., Indigenous peoples--Arizona--Phoenix., Basketwork--Arizona--Phoenix., Collection boxes (Fund raising equipment)--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.), Gila River Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348397
Title:
Mosaics honor Mary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30809 MOSAICS HONOR MARY PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Mosaics honoring the Blessed Virgin by a famed U.S. diplomat and author. Shown here are some of the works of Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former Ambassador to Italy, novelist and onetime Congresswoman. A convert to Catholicism, she has given many of her mosaics dedicated to Mary to churches and parochial schools near her home at Scottsdale, Ariz. Below, right, Mrs. Luce confers with her pastor, Father John P. Doran of St. Thomas the Apostle church, Phoenix. At top left, her mosaic of the Blessed Mother is shown on the outside wall of her parish church. At upper right, the Annunciation as it appears on the church’s front wall. Below, left, a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, stationed in the Xavier Girls High School, Phoenix, is inspected by students. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHE-4A-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer), Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art., Xavier College Preparatory (Phoenix, Ariz.)--Students., Catholic Church.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism., Guadalupe, Our Lady of, in art., Mosaics--Arizona--Phoenix., Students--Arizona--Phoenix., Catholic schools--Arizona--Phoenix., High school girls--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348396
Title:
Mosaics honor Mary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30809 MOSAICS HONOR MARY PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Mosaics honoring the Blessed Virgin by a famed U.S. diplomat and author. Shown here are some of the works of Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former Ambassador to Italy, novelist and onetime Congresswoman. A convert to Catholicism, she has given many of her mosaics dedicated to Mary to churches and parochial schools near her home at Scottsdale, Ariz. Below, right, Mrs. Luce confers with her pastor, Father John P. Doran of St. Thomas the Apostle church, Phoenix. At top left, her mosaic of the Blessed Mother is shown on the outside wall of her parish church. At upper right, the Annunciation as it appears on the church’s front wall. Below, left, a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, stationed in the Xavier Girls High School, Phoenix, is inspected by students. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HU-PHE-4A-64-W)
Creator:
Unger, Henry F. (photographer), Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art., St. Thomas the Apostle Church (Phoenix, Ariz.), Catholic Church., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Annunciation., Gabriel (Archangel)
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism., Mosaics--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348395

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