The Centennial Fountain
...had the official dedication and celebration parade on July 4th 1876, only Barry was installed. However, the rest of the fountain was ready, so Governor John Carroll of Maryland was able to turn the water on, which flowed into the 16 drinking basins.[12] Herman Kirn with statue of John Carroll
St. Peter Claver
...in a house purchased by Katharine Drexel.[5] Right away the school had over 80 children, taught by the CSSp and the Sisters of Notre Dame and the chapel was standing room only.[6] With the help of the Beneficial Saving Fund Society (future Beneficial Bank), St. Peter Claver was able to
Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia
...have had a history of working in healthcare in the archdiocese. The first instance was when they founded St. Joseph hospital at the instance of Bishop Kenrick and ran the hospital for 10 years.[10] Due to their work there, they were called upon to act as nurses during the Civil
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...erendum on the outlawing of alcohol.[3] Church leaders, such as Cardinal Gibbon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, voiced concern over Prohibition because it infringed on “the liberty of the individuals” and would result in “secret and illicit manufacture and sale of bad liquor.”[4] The newspaper, the Catholic Standard and Times,