About this Issue

The articles in this issue originated as papers presented at “Chronicle of Faith: A Conference Celebrating the 200 Year Legacy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 1808–2008,” held at Immaculata University. It was a splendid gathering of historians, political scientists and theologians.

We are grateful to the contributors who represent these areas. Eugene J. Halus, Jr., is assistant professor of politics in the department of history and politics at Immaculata University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ann M. Harrington, BVM, is professor of history at Loyola University Chicago. Marie Hubert Kealy, IHM, is professor of English at Immaculata University. Nicholas Rademacher is assistant professor of religious studies at Cabrini College in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Thomas Rzeznik is assistant professor of history at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. William Watson is professor of history at Immaculata University.