From the archives — service awards
Women who received the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for service to the Church and the Pope gather with Archbishop Boland after the investiture ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Jan. 7, 1960. Seated, left to right: Eleanor McGlynn, Edith Callaghan, Mrs. Leo V. Norton, Mary A. McCarth, and Mrs. John A. Conlin. Standing, left to right: Mrs. John J. Reilly, Catherine M. McGann, Margaret Finn, Mary E. McDonough, Gladys E. Winter, Marie A. Fournier, Mrs. Thomas F. McHugh, Mrs. Harry A. Hasson, Mrs. Richard J. Strasser, Genevieve San Filippo, Anna M. Russo, Marcia M. Meehan, Mrs. James A. Sebold, and Mary C. O’Neill. Jule Flannelly was another recipient not present for the ceremony. (Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Photograph collection)
Editor’s note: Welcome to Jersey Catholic’s newest feature — “From the archives.” Every Monday, we will feature a photo from the Archdiocese of Newark Archives. All published archival photos will be saved under the “From the archives” tab in the top menu. For more information on the archdiocesan archives visit rcan.org/archives.
