Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal

...lics, made up of both free and enslaved African Americans, had been a presence in Philadelphia since the establishment of the city's Catholic community. Black Catholics worshiped at the oldest Catholic churches in Philadelphia, including Old St. Joseph (1733), Old St. Mary (1763), and Holy Trinity (1788), although they worshipped

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Monsignor Francis X. Meehan

...olic Historical Research Center contains many of the writings Monsignor Francis Meehan penned for different journals, such as Catholic Mind and Linarce Quarterly. Also included are his sermons for Holy Days, liturgical celebrations, and Sundays: https://archives.chrc-phila.org/repositories/2/resources/49 Collection processed and blog created by Richard Girkin Archives Archives Select Month July 2024

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The Bishop’s Bank

...itely. Impatience should never be shown. Payment should never be made in “uncurrent” money (a constant concern during this period) but should be in gold or city notes. Concerning disagreements over money owed he wrote, "With depositors never contend on small matters; if you cannot mildly convince them, pay; it

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