Philadelphia’s Third Archbishop
...ladelphia comes around the same time as the 100th anniversary of the installation of Philadelphia’s third Archbishop, Edmond F. Prendergast (1911-1918). Catholic Standard and Times, June 3, 1911 Prendergast studied, was ordained, and served in the in the Philadelphia Archdiocese for almost a half-century by the time Pope Pius X
Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...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 Dougherty Address, 06/02/1940, MC78_82.237, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8246. [14] Headquarters Jubilee Parade Committee, Parade Order, 05/22/1940, Bob 13 f 2, 1990.284, https://omeka.chr...
The Church and Labor
...nomic problems in the United States. Archbishop Patrick Ryan was active in labor relations, working on a number of occasions as a mediator between management and labor unions to bring about peace resolutions. In a 1953 Labor Day speech, John Cardinal O’Hara rejoiced in the work that had been done
The Centennial Fountain
...B1, page 224 With the approval and backing of the national society, the Philadelphia chapter began planning and fundraising. After an original design focusing on the connection between America and Ireland was rejected, a main theme around Moses striking the rock to give water to the Israelites was chosen.[2] The