Building of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
...funds from donations from the Catholics of the diocese, which at this time numbered 60,000 in the Philadelphia area.[4] Despite the possible challenges, things started off well. Napoleon Le Brun, who also built St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s, was hired as the architect.[5] The building quickly got under way with
Herman Joseph Heuser Papers
...azine, from 1900-1908. He was ordained on February 2, 1876 becoming a full time seminary professor at the time of ordination and teaching at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for over fifty years. The bulk of the collection is correspondence, both personal and professional with the primary concern being articles in
Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs
...r, Mary and James invited Kenrick, other priests, and seminarians to spend time at their home.[7] Over time she would develop special relationships with the seminarians to the point that in letters they began referring to her as “Ma” or “Mother”.[8] When Mary first arrived, there were only a half
Internships/Volunteer
...ladelphia. CHRC only accepts as many interns and volunteers as we have the time to train and supervise. INTERNS CHRC is currently seeking individuals who wish to gain practical experience in a professional archival setting. Projects may include processing manuscript collections, cataloging photographs and pamphlets, and re-housing manuscript and print