Our Lady of Czestochowa Dedication
...Black Madonna arrived in Czestochowa, Poland, in the 14th century and has been a symbol of Catholicism in Poland since then. The story of Our Lady of Czestochowa’s connection to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia dates back to 1951, when Father Michael Zembrzusk of the Order of St. Paul the First
Research guide for parish histories
...h History Resources CHRC has several resources that users can access when seeking information on the history of a parish. Resources mostly provide information for those parishes currently located within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; however, some materials relating to the history of parishes in surrounding dioceses and states are available.
Catholic Interracial Council
Halvey_M133_005: Catholic Interracial Council of Philadelphia. Teachers' conference St. Elizabeth's Church, 03/16/1957 In the 1930s, there was a growing interest in cooperation between white and black Catholics to work against prejudice and towards interracial justice. This led to the creation of the Catholic Interracial Council of New York in 1934
Graphics
CHRC has numerous images of churches, religious persons, events and places relating to the history of the Archdiocese. Although not comprehensive, researchers can view lists of miscellaneous religious images as well as church images that the Archives has in its collection. In addition, our oversized graphics have been digitized and