Neumann Canonization
...ber 20, 1976, Pope Paul VI approved the canonization of Neumann and on June 19, 1977, he was officially added to the legion of saints. Cardinal Krol led a pilgrimage to Rome for the week-long celebration and canonization of America’s first male saint. In addition to the canonization Mass, there
Parish Mapping Project
...aps. While the 1971 map is complete and ready to be used by researches, the 1921 and 1871 maps are still being built. These maps have proven more difficult to construct because of the lack of clear boundaries. For instance many of the suburban or ethnic parishes do not list
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...from her Walnut Street home. Francis A. Drexel When Anthony Drexel died in 1885 he left an estate worth over 15 million dollars, a staggering total at that time. One tenth of this was to be distributed to various Catholic institutions. The remainder was divided between the three sisters. According
Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia
...any are in poor condition. 1849: Jan. 13. 1851: May 3; Sept. 20; Dec. 13. 1852: Apr. 30; Sept. 4, 25; Nov. 13. 1853: May 21; Jun. 18, 25; Jul. 2; Sept.. 3, 17, 24; Oct. 15; Dec. 24, 31. 1854: Feb. 11; Apr. 1, 8, 29; Jun. 3, 17,