The Church and Labor
...ation.[10] Holy Family College. Lectures on "Rerum Novarum" in the College Center, 04/24/1991, Halvey 661H The Bishops of Philadelphia were often vocal in their views of the economic problems in the United States. Archbishop Patrick Ryan was active in labor relations, working on a number of occasions as a mediator
Newman Centers
...provide aid to the hundreds of full and part time chaplains working at the centers.[14] Newman Centers are an integral part of the Catholic Church’s role in the continuing presence and education of students who attend non-Catholic colleges. Through such centers, Catholics can deepen their faith under the ideals of
Monsignor Francis X. Meehan
...ts Simon and Jude in 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
Marian Year
...a of Saints Peter and Paul, and the Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center. Over 30,000 people attended the main event at the Civic Center, including Gregorio Cardinal Agagianian, Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church, and Thomas Cardinal Tien, exiled Archbishop of Beijing. The Congress also featured a parade on