Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters
...uns, and the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to aid the victims of the flu.[5] The sisters of numerous religious orders across the city would play an indispensable role in fighting the flu. Throughout the course of the flu, over 2,000 nuns, about two-thirds of all
St. Peter Claver
...1906.[12] Eventually, the parish became the mother church for the growing number of Black Catholic churches in the city. The church would continue to play an important part in the lives of Black Catholics until its closure in 1985.[13] Despite the church’s closure, the spirit of the parish lived on
Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...ougherty 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.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8244. [15] “1620,000 Join in Tribute at Cardinal’s Golden Jubilee,” Catholic Standard and Times, 06/07/1940, 1. [16] “Will Broadcast from Stadium, Sunday June 2,” Catholic Standard and Times, 05/24/1940, 2. [17] “Text
The Centennial Fountain
...working in Germany, it did not reach Philadelphia until June. There were a number of reasons for the delays including payment debates between the CTAU and Kirn as well as problems with the marble that Kirn received.[11] Due to these delays, when the CTAU had the official dedication and celebration