Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee

...ons for Pontifical Field Mass Philadelphia Transportation Company, Bob 13 f 1, 1990.284, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8249. [12] Philadelphia Archdiocesan Holy Name Union Executive Meeting, 05/01/1940, Parade and Field Mass Folder, 1990.284, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8245; Plan for Parade Celebration of Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of Cardinal Dougherty, Parade Folder, 1990.284 [13] Philadelphia Inquirer, 06/01/1940; Cardinal...

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Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs

...ount of Ivy Mills,” MC 10 F 14. [11] St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Octover 14, 1979, PH171 [12] Letter from Edward Sourin, SJ to Mary Brackett Willcox, March 4, 1843, MC 10 Box 1 Folder 5; Letter from Patrick Moriarty, OSA to Mary Brackett Willcox, June 25, 1842, MC

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Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church

...within Chinatown. Robert Halvey, The Catholic Standard and Times, (February 15, 1973), Catholic Historical Research Center Holy Redeemer has continued to grow and thrive, serving as a bedrock in the Chinese community. The church has provided community programming including a free health clinic and English language classes to all members

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Monsignor Francis X. Meehan

...n West Chester. During his time as pastor, a new parish center was built in 1991, followed by a new church in 2005. Additionally, Monsignor Meehan expanded lay ministries and groups, establishing a Men’s Bible Study and Evangelization Committee, to name a few. Monsignor Meehan would remain here until 2007,

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