41st International Eucharistic Congress
...arles Seminary.[5] In addition to the numerous pilgrims, there were also a number of recognizable attendees who addressed the crowds during various parts of the week. St. Teresa of Calcutta and Dorothy Day were panelists on a conference on Women and the Eucharist, although both were at first reluctant to
Philadelphia’s First Bishop
...he growing debt at Saint Mary’s prompted the lay trustees to suggest decreasing the number of priests serving the congregation, as well as reducing the salaries of the remaining priests. Egan found himself embroiled in conflicts with a radical faction of forceful lay trustees, who challenged the authority and jurisdiction
Archbishop Ryan
...legacy on the history of Philadelphia. [1] 100,000 Pass His Bier: Imposing Obsequies, Catholic Standard and Times, February 18, 1911 [1] Patrick Ryan, Archbishop Patrick John Ryan: His Life and Times, Ireland - St. Louis – Philadelphia, 1831-1911, Author House, 2010), 20. [2] Joseph Kirlin, Life of Most
Parish and School Closing
...rge In 1992, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua announced plans to examine the closing of a number of parishes in North Philadelphia and the city of Chester. Both areas saw a major decrease in parishioners, with both areas losing around 60% of registered members from 1970 to 1990. Due to this and