Collections
...raphs for Catholic institutions that Halvey took as a freelance photographer. The object collection is largely comprised of Catholic artifacts, and includes the Cardinal Krol Memorabilia Collection. In order to support study of the collections, CHRC maintains a library with both reference and research materials, including Archdiocesan and National Catholic
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...he church was established as a branch of St. John the Evangelist and has since grown to include a school and a convent. By 1966, the Catholic community had expanded, with 649 baptisms being performed as well as 86 marriages.[6] “Cardinal Dougherty with Cardinal Thomas Tien Ken-sin at Holy Redeemer
Parish and School Closing
...60% of registered members from 1970 to 1990. Due to this and lingering financial concerns, in 1993 eight parishes in North Philadelphia would close and consolidate into two new ones: Our Lady of Hope and St. Martin de Porres. In Chester, all six parishes in the city would merge into
Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...hat the Irish Catholics were regularly involved in demonstrated clear evidence of their inferiority and justified his concern that they would be a threat to democracy. "Chorus of Rising Patriots (?). 'We can not tell a lie! We did not do it!'"https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7364 Another cartoon a few years later also illustrates