The Centennial Fountain
...ission to encourage people to turn away from alcohol. While the main Irish American connection was removed, the CTAU incorporated it into other elements including four statues of famous Irish-Catholics in American history. The men chosen for this honor were Commodore John Barry, founder of the United States Navy, Archbishop
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...ublished in 1892. The paper was created by black Catholics for the African American Catholic community. PAHRC has several issues of the paper. July 9, 1892 issue Black Catholics, made up of both free and enslaved African Americans, had been a presence in Philadelphia since the establishment of the city's
Monsignor Hugh J. Nolan
...med Pastor Emeritus. Pope John Paul II named his Honorary Prelate to His Holiness in 1991, bestowing on him the title of Monsignor. Monsignor Nolan passed away on February 1, 1995. The collection housed at the Catholic Historical Research Center contains a majority of the research materials used for the
Catholic Interracial Council
...ting against discrimination against African Americans, after witnessing unfair housing practices in her North Philadelphia neighborhood.[6] Following the creation of the CIIC, McGarry cofounded the West Philadelphia Interracial Forum (WPIF) at St. Ignatius parish in 1937.[7] The organization had roundtable forums as well as operated a recreation and education center.[8]