Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...cation because of its parish school system. As the first diocese to have a free boys’ and a girls’ high schools, other dioceses once again looked to Philadelphia as a guide to expanding educational opportunities.   [1] IC119, Will of Thomas E. Cahill & Charter and Constitution and By-Laws of

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Newman Centers

...d change its name to the Newman Club Federation and by the 1950s would have 600 local clubs around the world.[11] One of the main problems that faced Newman centers and similar Catholic college organizations was the nature of its identity. Were these organizations places of worship, social clubs, or

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...ptismal records for each of the Archdiocese's parishes and best of all its FREE to use! https://www.catholicheritagearchive.com/     New Digital Resources Available! CHRC joined with FindMyPast to make historical parish baptismal and marriage records available to the public. Pre-1919 records are on-line and can be searched and downloaded. Also

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Archbishop Ryan

...could be seen when he opened Roman Catholic High School in 1890, the first free Catholic high school for boys in the country. At the dedication, Archbishop Ryan made his position on the importance of education clear when he stated, “religious education is intended to make better men and better

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