Edward F. Hawks papers, 1900-1952 (MC 15)
...Philadelphia, where he served for several years as a parish curate. During World War I, he served as a chaplain in the Canadian army. When he returned to Philadelphia in 1919, he established St. Joan of Arc parish, where he remained until his death. He was also the founder of
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...parish priest for the next 19 years. He served as an Army chaplain during World War II, and was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater until 1946. Upon his discharge from the service, Meyer resumed his parish duties in Philadelphia. He was elevated to Monsignor in 1965, retired in 1972, and
Pamphlets
...material also includes valuable documentation relating to the US’s affairs in Ireland, particularly on topics of the Land League and Home Rule. Search the collection via our online catalog....
Parish Histories and Calendars
...to parish, and more broadly, Catholic life. Search the collections via our online catalog. View a complete list of parishes, both active and closed, located within the Archdiocese: Alphabetical Index to Parishes Chronology of Parish Foundations See the research guide for information on conducting parish history research. Fr. Michetti blesses