Mass of the Holy Ghost / Mass of the Holy Spirit
Scope and Contents
Contains invitations, correspondence, clippings, and other material re Solemn Votive Mass of the Holy Ghost for the opening of all schools of Georgetown University. Includes transcript of Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle's remarks at 1967 mass and transcript of homily by L. C. McHugh, S.J., 1965. Also photograph from 1962 of Frs. Schweder, Bellwoar and Hurley, transcript of remarks by Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., 2003, and various Mass programs between the years 2003-2015. Early masses were held in Dahlgren Chapel; from the 1950s on the event took place on the White-Gravenor esplanade (or McDonough Gym in the case of inclement weather). Post-1960 material references Mass of the Holy Spirit rather than Mass of the Holy Ghost.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1970
- Creation: Majority of material found within 2003 - 2015
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
