A Brief History of the Growing Pains of the Church in Philadelphia
...sided with the authority of the bishop in a 1822 ruling.[9] Catholic Historical Research Center Digital Collections https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7134 With the questions of authority resolved, the Church continued to grow under Conwell and his successor Francis Kenrick. Kenrick was actually appointed as coadjutor to Conwell in 1830 and would become the
St. Peter Claver
...s the Holy Ghost Fathers, this order of priests had numerous missions in Africa and through the work of Drexel and Ryan, agreed to come to Philadelphia. Father Peter McDermott CSSp arrived in Philadelphia in 1889 and set up a small rectory, chapel, and school at 832 Pine Street, in
1832 Cholera Outbreak in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut
...to Bishop Rese, August 16, 1832 References: McGowan, Francis X., ed. Historical Sketch of St. Augustine's Church, Phila., Pa. Philadelphia: The Augustinian Fathers, 1896. Prendergast, Edmond, ed. Diary and Visitation Record of the Rt. Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, 1830-1851. Lancaster, Pa: Wickersham Printing Co., 1916. Watson, William. "The Sisters of
Friendly and Adopted Sons
...fund the war effort by establishing a bank to provide provisions to the American forces.[6] Medal that members had to wear. Features St. Patrick on one side and America and Ireland with Liberty on the other. On Dec 17, 1781, the society decided to add George Washington to the group;