St. Peter Claver
...been a growing need for a dedicated ministry for some time. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Black Catholics did not have a church of their own but rather attended Mass at various churches in the city, such as Old St. Joe’s, Old St. Mary’s, and Holy Trinity.[2] It was
Philadelphia’s Third Archbishop
...e was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Frederick Wood on November 17, 1865. Edmond F. Prendergast, circa 1890 Prendergast immediately became extremely active within the diocese. He served as assistant pastor and pastor of several parishes in the diocese, including St. Paul's Church in Philadelphia and St.
The Church and Labor
...is being directed to the supreme end. Monsignor George G. Higgins presented 1995 Rerum Novarum Award by Local 1776 United Food & Commercial Workers. Halvey 454K Many Catholic across Europe and America saw the importance of Rerum Novarum, with some comparing its effect on labor to the effect of the
The Centennial Fountain
...rge of the fountain began to accept proposals for the statues in October of 1874. They choose Herman Kirn, a German sculptor, to create the five statues by April 1876 agreeing to pay $10,275 for the work.[4] Since there was only two years to complete the project, the committee also