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 27 handwritten sermons and notes from 1857. Topics covered include Easter, Advent, Last Sunday of Pentecost, Epistle, Scandal, Christmas, Marriage Supper, Relics, Holy Purity, Epiphany, Justice of God, Pentecost, Conception Immaculate, Baptism, and Mortal Sin. Of these sermons, nine are written in Latin, many with indiscernible titles.

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This folder includes 22 handwritten sermons and notes from 1858. Topics covered include Christmas, Pentecost, Jubileo, Rosary, Immaculate Conception, Idleness, Homily of Forgiveness, Jerusalem, Charity, and the Eucharist. Of these sermons, five are written in Latin, many with indiscernible titles.

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This folder includes 19 handwritten sermons and notes in English from 1859. Topics covered include Jubileo, Lent, Easter Homily, Pentecost, Charity, Luke VIII, Ascension, Finding of the Holy Cross, "Which of you shall convince me of sin?", and Transfiguration. Many have indiscernible titles.

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This folder includes three handwritten sermons in English from 1860. Topics covered include Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas.

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This folder includes three handwritten sermons in Latin from 1861. The tiles are: "De Conception Immae," "In Festo Nativitatis," and "Adventus."