Box RG08-01-005

Scope and Contents This record group contains primary and secondary source materials created by and pertaining to Bishop James Augustine Healy. Box 1 contains materials relating to Healy's time at College of the Holy Cross, including his diary from his final year at the College, as well as the speech he gave as valedictorian of the first graduating class. Boxes 2 and 3 contain diaries and writings from domestic and international travel as both priest and bishop. Locations include: Smyrna, Europe, New Orleans,...

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This folder includes two handwritten sermons in English from 1854. Topics covered include Profanity and Safety of the Church.

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This folder includes 12 handwritten sermons in English from 1855. Topics covered include Baptism, Providence of God, Catholicity of the Church, Confession, Jesus, Idleness, Trunity, Temptation, Scandal, Epiphany, and God's mercy to the sinner.

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This folder includes 16 handwritten sermons in English from 1855. Topics covered include the Holy Eucharist, the Holy name of Jesus, Prosecution, Perserverance, Unity of the church, Forgiveness, Paraclete, the Rosary, Peace versus Condemnation, the Reward of Humility, the word of God, Passion, Circumcision, Purgatory, and Marriage.

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This folder includes 16 handwritten sermons from 1856. Topics covered include Ave Maria, Christmas, Respect for our Curches, Disposition for Communion, Communion, Saints, St. Aloysius, Vocations, and Gloria. Of these sermons, three are written in Latin, including one entitled, "De Signo Crucis" (Sign of the Cross).

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This folder includes two handwritten sermons in Latin from 1864. Topics covered include Transfiguration and Purification.

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This folder includes six handwritten sermons from 1865. Topics covered include Easter, Advent, and Passion. Four of these sermons are written in Latin.

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This folder includes seven handwritten sermons from 1866. Two sermons are in English and five are written in Latin. Topics covered include the Name of Jesus, Purgatory, Cponception, and Passion. There are three with indiscernible titles.

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This folder includes 11 handwritten sermons and notes in Latin from 1867. Topics covered include Passion and St. Patrikc. The other papers have indiscernible titles.

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This folder includes nine handwritten sermons and notes from 1868. Topics covered include the Pentecost, Virgin Mary, and Judgement. Of these sermons, all are written in Latin, except one which is written in Latin and English. Many have indiscernible titles.