Starting from Scratch: The Story of Msgr. Hawks and St. Joan of Arc Parish
...columns and beams were being erected. We left a portion of the wall at the south-western corner below level so that the solemnity of the corner stone laying might take place in faith weather. Bishop Crane officiated on Palm Sunday 1922. A large crowd estimated from 5,000 to 10,000 blocked
Bartholomew F. Fair papers, 1906-1966 (MC 24)
...tor. He supervised the move of the ACHS to its present headquarters at 263 South Fourth Street and was also responsible for moving the Society’s collection to its present location at St. Charles Seminary. This collection contains correspondence and writings, including Fair’s dissertation, as well as other miscellaneous materials. Some
Priest and Rosary Calm Tension – Oral History Interview
...a of the city. We were in North Philly, we were in the suburbs, we were in South Philly, you know, and all I had to do was call them and they’d be there. I remember a guy and he had his fists right up in my nose, like that.
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...in of China visited Philadelphia.[1] He stayed at St. John’s Rectory, just south of Chinatown, and wanted to address the Chinese population. However, at the time there was only one Catholic Chinese family in the entire area.[2] In response to this and under the guidance of the Sisters of the