Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...f construction, on September 6, 1890, a dedication service was held at the newly completed school. In his speech, Archbishop Ryan stressed the importance of the first free Catholic high school in the nation, stating that public schools did “not go far enough in the grand mission of education or

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Archbishop Ryan

...ggest that Drexel named the order the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People.[13] Furthermore, it was through the guidance of Ryan that Mother Katharine wrote the rule for her new order.   Ryan's Funeral, February 16, 1911 Ryan would serve as Archbishop of Philadelphia for 27

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Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara

...llentown and Bethlehem (then part of the Archdiocese). In both cities, the new archbishop was greeted with much fanfare, with the local Catholic High bands playing upon his arrival and receptions held in his honor.[6] Once the train made it to Philadelphia the day before the installation, O’Hara was greeted

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St. Peter Claver

...al church in France and the statues were imported from Italy.[10] In 1903, new electrical lights in the shape of stars were installed and two gold crowns were made to adorn the statues of Jesus and Mary.[11] As St. Peter Claver’s grew, a new school was needed, which was dedicated

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