Research guide for parish histories
...oth the Catholic newspaper of the time and secular newspapers. Consultors' Minute Books, 1896-1991 These provide brief descriptions of consultors meetings. The Diocesan consultors are a certain number of priests in each diocese of the United States who act as official advisers of the bishop in certain matters pertaining to
Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...ings of St. Mary's Board of Trustees, which are documented in the parish's Minute Books, discuss resolutions concerning the burial ground, including who had permission to be buried there and the costs required. A meeting of the Board on May 4, 1789 states, "For every Pewholder or any of their
Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...ent of society have played a pivotal role in social work, education and medicine. As we begin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, one example of this service that should be highlighted is the work of the Daughters of Charity (formerly Sisters of Charity)