Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia
...ts name of Mount St. Joseph since the house lay on a high hill overlooking most of Wissahickon.[7] A few months after arriving, the academy opened with 20 students who also lived in the mansion. As the school grew, a separate building would be constructed in 1875 and by 1883
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...tion of Catholic newspapers. This collection contains Catholic newspapers, mostly from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries, that were published throughout the United States, as well as some foreign newspapers. One of these periodicals is The Journal, a weekly Philadelphia newspaper published in 1892. The paper was created
Philadelphia’s First Bishop
...symptoms suggesting tuberculosis. His poor health was exacerbated by the almo*]}*st yearly outbreaks of yellow fever in Philadelphia. During these outbreaks, over half the city residents fled to the country, and churches and gathering places were nearly empty. Streets were piled high with coffins awaiting burial, and cries of “bring
41st International Eucharistic Congress
...was introduced leading up to the IEC it raised over 5 million dollars in just a few months.[10] To date Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl has raised over $300 million.[11] Another lasting impact of the 41st IEC was a hymn writing contest that resulted in the popular “Gift of Finest