Jane and Marianne Campbell: Catholic Feminists
...rk. Jane and Marianne were also involved in numerous Catholic, civic, Irish-American, botanical, and historical organizations and associations, such as the American Catholic Historical Society for which Jane served as recording secretary for a time, as well as the City History Society of Philadelphia, the Audubon Society, St. Vincent’s Aid
Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...of the graves in the cemetery. Other graves contain the remains of the not-so-famous faithful, who labored to build the Church in Philadelphia. More information about Old St. Mary and its cemetery(ies) can be found in the Records and Researches of the American Catholic Historical Society. Along with other materials
Archbishop John Carroll
...earch Center. [8] Ibid., 172. [9] Minutes of the Trustees for Holy Trinity, 1788-1839, 69. Catholic Historical Research Center. [10] Ibid., 76. [11] Ibid., 83. [12] Pastoral Letters of Archbishop Carroll, to the Congregation of Trinity Church, in Philadelphia, 1797; P015.003, 6. Catholic Historical Research Center. [13] Ibid., 11 &
Hometown Saint: Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Philadelphia
...atharine Drexel decided to found a new order to advance the cause of Native-American and African-American education. On February 12, 1891, Katharine pronounced her vows as the first member of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. She added one vow to the usual ones of