National Council of Catholic Women
...t to have its lay organizations join, including Cardinal Dougherty.[4] Because Philadelphia did not join, the Philadelphia Providence of the NCCW was normally led by either the Diocese of Pittsburg or the Diocese of Harrisburg, both of which were quite active in the NCCW.[5] Flowchart with the breakdown of the
American Federation of Catholic Societies
...s whether they be Irish, German, or Italian. From the beginning, the AFCS made clear it had no desire to control the lay societies that would become affiliated with it but rather use its resources to advocate for Catholic positions, particularly to the various federal and state governments. However, this
Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...han the officers, sharing just four eating utensils reserved for officers' use. The chapel was so small that some sisters had to exit the room so others could enter and receive Holy Communion. Satterlee Hospital became a self-contained city when a tent city was built on the grounds in 1863.
Herman Joseph Heuser papers, 1811-1933 (MC 1)
...crapbooks with miscellaneous materials. Most of the materials in the collection are in English, though some are written in German, French, and Italian. 27 boxes, 10.4 linear ft. Researchers will find it useful to use the more recent (html) finding aid in conjunction with the legacy finding aid, which includes