Archbishop Ryan
...ners (appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt) and opening the first African-American parish, St. Peter’s Claver.[12] His work with the underserved could be seen most clearly in his connections with Saint Katharine Drexel. After the death of Bishop O’Connor, Ryan became Drexel’s spiritual advisor. It was Ryan’s suggest that Drexel named
Philadelphia’s First Bishop
...d the issue of trusteeism can also be found within the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society in PAHRC's collection. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December
American Federation of Catholic Societies
...s that would become affiliated with it but rather use its resources to advocate for Catholic positions, particularly to the various federal and state governments. However, this ran the risk of the Federation becoming too political, which led to the constitution of the group declaring that it would not engage
Packard, Butler and Partridge Lithograph Collection
..., Butler and Partridge. The PAHRC collection includes a few lithographs of Catholic institutions: Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Brooklyn, New York A few portraits of priests: Reverend B.F. McLoughlin And large bird’s eye views of Norristown, Pennsylvania and New Brunswick and Paterson, New Jersey. The bird's