Building of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
...s, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul has continued to play a central role in the celebration of Catholic life in the city of Philadelphia. [1] A Brief History and Description of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, (Philadelphia: Archdiocese of Philadelphia 1917), 4 [2] Letter from
Research guide for parish histories
...Archdiocese. Although not comprehensive, researchers can view lists of miscellaneous religious images as well as church images that the Archives has in its collection. Researchers can contact CHRC staff for images that they would like to have researched. School records Although CHRC has some administrative materials concerning Archdiocesan schools as
Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...d by the hundreds. After the Battle of Gettysburg, they arrived by the thousands, swelling the hospital population to more than 6,000. During the Battle of Gettysburg which occurred during July 1863, the greatest number of wounded were admitted to the hospital in a single month. The following month of
The Church and Labor
...roblems in the United States. Archbishop Patrick Ryan was active in labor relations, working on a number of occasions as a mediator between management and labor unions to bring about peace resolutions. In a 1953 Labor Day speech, John Cardinal O’Hara rejoiced in the work that had been done to