Catholic Interracial Council
...also by Father LaFarge. The Catholic Intercollegiate Interracial Council (CIIC) was organized at Saint Joseph's University.[3] Five other local colleges would also join the council: Villanova University, La Salle University, Rosemont College, Immaculata University, and Chestnut Hill College.[4] One of the people in attendance at this first meeting was Mrs.
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...tters at the beginning of his journal detail the events surrounding the conflict between the bishop and the trustees of St. Mary’s Church, the cathedral of Philadelphia. Named coadjutor bishop while Bishop Henry Conwell retained the title, Kenrick took pains to assert his authority amidst opposition from the trustees. Bishop
Research guide for parish histories
...ing foundation and closing dates, parish boundaries, and the location of spiritual records for parishes that have closed, can be found on the Archdiocesan website. The following is a brief discussion of several types of sources available at the Archives. Parish History Collection This collection consists of published parish histories
Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
In the last blog post, Nast’s anti-Irish cartoons were examined, revealing beliefs that the Irish were inferior and unable to handle American liberty. This made the Irish a threat to the United States and thus a focus of Nast’s criticism. Connected to this anti-Irish sentiment was also a strong Anti-Catholic