Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...g on social conditions in that country. Though born in Scotland, Redpath became interested in uncovering the causes of the famine that had swept Ireland in the late 1870’s. The Tribune agreed to his proposal and during 1880 and 1881, Redpath made three trips to Ireland, sponsored in part by
Starting from Scratch: The Story of Msgr. Hawks and St. Joan of Arc Parish
...s the model because “wouldn’t it be a terrible thing if I ever got into a scandal? I can just see them tearing down poor Joan and smashing her to pieces.” Msgr. Hawks remained as pastor until his death in 1955 and the parish would remain an important feature of
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...hundred years ago, the city also hosted the Games of the 8th Olympiad. The Catholic Historical Research Center would like to take the opportunity to highlight some Catholics living in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who have gone to the Olympics in years past. John Kelly and Paul Costello at the
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...hed in 1892. The paper was created by black Catholics for the African American Catholic community. PAHRC has several issues of the paper. July 9, 1892 issue Black Catholics, made up of both free and enslaved African Americans, had been a presence in Philadelphia since the establishment of the city's