Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs
...ary Brackett Willcox, November 18, 1845, MC 10 Box 1 Folder 3; Letter from Marino Maller to Mary Brackett Willcox, June 3, 1844, Mc 10 Box 1 Folder 1 [14] Smith, “Sketch,” 400. [15] James Wilcox, “Ivy Mills,” 128 Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March
Drexel Beatification
...in 1983, Pope John Paul II streamlined the entire process, eliminating the Promotor of the Faith (Devil’s Advocate) and reducing the number of miracles required for canonization from three to two. The first step in the process was to examine all of Katharine Drexel’s writings and interview as many people
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...rtheast Philadelphia, which occupies the former site of her family estate “San Jose”, as well as Morrell Avenue in the same area, bears memory to her name. Yet, until her death on November 5, 1945, Louise Drexel Morrell was one of the leading Catholic philanthropists of her time. Photograph from
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...rd: John Louis Lindor and Louisa Rosette, negroes of the Colored Island of San Domingo were married June 9, 1801 by Rev. George Staunton; witnesses were Peter Michel and John King The Black Catholic community continued to grow during the 19th century. The Jesuit priest Father Barbelin opened a school,