Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...ld lay the ground work for the eventual Catholic League.[8] Soon after the opening of Roman Catholic, there were calls to open a similar high school for girls. While a full high school was not feasible at first, the superintendent of schools, Father Philip McDevitt, did open 5 learning centers

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Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church

...anguage classes to all members of the Chinatown community.[11] The school, open to both the Catholic and non-Catholic communities, offers both American and Chinese education, with English, Mandarin, and Cantonese being taught. [12] Having recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, Holy Redeemer looks to continue its role as a center for

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Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters

...ters were put into direct contact with the flu when caring for the sick, a number of them would also become infected with the disease. It was recorded that 23 sisters died from the flu. One such case reported in the Catholic Standard and Times stated that Mother Marie Aloysius

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About CHRC

...and development of Catholicism within the Archdiocese in accordance with the approved Collection Access Policy. The CHRC also preserves and makes available to researchers records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, which document the history and culture of Catholicism in the United States. Contact Visit FAQ...

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