Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...black Catholics can be found within the sacramental registers of the older parishes, particularly Old St. Joseph. Old St. Joseph's baptismal and marriage records include notations for those parishioners who were "slaves" or "negroes". Most of these records do not include surnames of the family or individual. Old St. Joseph
Alliance of Catholic Women
...t was made the official organization for women in the Archdiocese and many parish priests saw it as a way to aid in parish activities. [2] Queen of Peace House The Alliance quickly established a place for itself in the city with a wide range of programs. The first major
Misericordia Hospital
...ued to expand and would add two more wings over the years, bring the total number of beds to 400 by 1968.[12] The Nursed Record of the First Graduating Class of the Misericordia Hospital (Philadelphia 1921), 32. An important component of Misericordia hospital was its use as a teaching center
Nuclear War
...ning with negotiations in 1969, SALT resulted in an agreement to limit the number of ballistic missiles held by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Wolf, “Which Way?” December 15, 1953 Wolf questions whether mankind will chose the path that leads to peace or the one that leads to nuclear war.