Cartooning Catholics
...the past because they both express and form public opinion. By examining cartoons depicting Catholics and Catholic social thought, it will be possible to understand how Catholics viewed the world and how the world viewed Catholics. Read some recent articles about the exhibit: CatholicPhilly.com: http://catholicphilly.com/2019/11/news/local-news/philadelphia-archives-offers-glimpse-into-catholic-cartoons/ Northeast Times: http://northeasttimes.c...
A Brief History of the Growing Pains of the Church in Philadelphia
...c Herald.[11] By the end of Kenrick’s time as bishop in 1851, the diocese had added 80 churches, 90 priests, and 150,000 Catholics from when the diocese was founded in 1808.[12] [1] Thomas Hughes, History of the Society of Jesus in North America vol. II, (London: Longmans, Green and Co,
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
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Centennial Exposition
...faithful had fulfilled their religious duty, then the fair would have a beneficial effect as an innocent relaxation of the soul and body.[4] When the fairgrounds opened to the public on May 10, 1876, there were 190 buildings across 236 acres.[5] The largest building in the exposition was the Main