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Sermons

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered collections of sermons by two or more authors, not limited to one language or religion, and collections of Christian sermons by two or more authors, not limited to one language or Christian denomination. General and Christian works on the art of writing and delivering sermons are entered under Preaching.

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Rev. James Perron, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Box SC125-PERR-001
Identifier: SC125-PERR
Scope and Contents

This collection of notes and papers appear to have been written by Rev. James Perron, S.J. One item is a list of papers of the late Rev. Perron, S.J. Others materials include sermons, notes on trees, the New Testament, and writings on topics relating to the Jesuits. Some of the items are written in French.

Dates: Undated

Rev. John McCoy Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC104-MCCO
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the personal records of Rev. John J. McCoy and includes his personal writings and speeches along with administrative record books and reports concerning the various parishes at which he worked. Additionally, there are records for Catholic schools in western and central Massachusetts and scrapbooks with newspaper clipping documenting Rev. McCoy, his parishes and reports on Catholic groups around the United States. Materials in the collection date from 1877 to 1932.

Dates: 1877-1932

Rev. John W. Flavin, S.J., Papers

 Collection — Box SC060-FLAV-001
Identifier: SC060-FLAV
Scope and Contents This collection contains Fr. Flavin’s personal writings, including copies of his master’s thesis that he wrote in 1943. Additionally, the collection includes his doctoral dissertation, which he finished in 1953. There are 3 folders containing undated, written materials for retreats as well as an undated folder of his sermons. There are his medical ethics and study cases. All of his writings are type-written, with some containing handwritten corrections in the margins. Finally, the collection...
Dates: circa 1940-1959

Rev. Joseph Bryan Connors, S.J., Papers

 Collection — Box SC034-CONN-001
Identifier: SC034-CONN
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal correspondence and records of Fr. Connors. The majority of the material is speeches and sermons that he gave during his tenure at Holy Cross. There are also undated and unnamed photographs in this collection.

Dates: 1937-1939

Rev. Joseph F. Donahue, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC045-DONA
Scope and Contents This collection contains the writings and personal effects of Rev. Joseph F. Donahue. Additionally, it has newspaper clippings from the student paper at Crosby High School. The programs from the Golden Jubilee offer a brief biographical sketch of Rev. Donahue, including important dates in his life. The majority of the collection is correspondence dating from the 1940s to 1990. Much of the early correspondence is handwritten and the later correspondence is typewritten. The collection also...
Dates: circa 1940 - 1990

Rev. Joseph P. Fox S.J., Papers

 Collection — Box SC066-FOX-001
Identifier: SC066-FOX
Scope and Contents

The majority of this collection consists of personal notes and homilies and are organized chronologically. The homilies are mostly hand-written and cover a wide-range of subjects such as adultery, abortion, and love. There is correspondence between Fox and the Abbey of Gethsemane as well as essays written by Fr. Fox.

Dates: 1954-1982

Rev. Joseph Prendergast, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC129-PREN
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of Fr. Prendergast dating from 1872 to 1924. Materials include correspondence, personal items such as receipts and photographs, account books, and religious writings. The religious items forms the majority of the collection and mostly consists of sermons and retreat notebooks. Lecutres may also be found in the collection. Finally, the collection has one of Fr. Prendergast's stoles, which is in fragile condition.

Dates: 1872-1924

Rev. Maurice F. Reidy, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC131-REID
Scope and Contents This collection contains the papers of Fr. Reidy including correspondence from family, friends, colleagues and other Jesuits. The topics discussed in this correspondence ranges from personal information, activities and issues at Holy Cross and its History department, to the activities of the American Jesuit Historical Conference and other historical organizations. There is correspondence to the Provincial of the Jesuit New England Province. Additionally, there are letters regarding his Ph.D...
Dates: 1931-1981

Rev. Raymond F.X. Cahill, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Box SC026-CAHI
Identifier: SC026-CAHI
Scope and Contents

This collections contains the papers of Fr. Cahill and includes photographs, correspondence, sermons, newspaper clippings, retreat notes, and homilies. The materials date from the 1920s to the 1980s. Of note, there is a handwritten jouranl with newspaper clippings called "Anthology." It dates to 1929 and has names, prayers and pictures. Additionally, there is materials pertaining to

Dates: 1920 - 1990s

Rev. T. Lawrence Foran, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC064-FORA
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of Rev. T. Lawrence Foran, S.J. including personal diaries, correspondence, writings, sermons, poety, notebooks and photographs. Other materials found in this collection include a copy of his master's thesis, certificates including diplomas, a rosary and a medallion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Items date between 1909 and 1983.

Dates: 1909-1983