Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...diocese of Philadelphia who have gone to the Olympics in years past. John Kelly and Paul Costello at the Reception and Dinner for Philadelphia Members of Victorious Olympic Team, Bellevue Stratford Hotel, October 14, 1920 Living in Philadelphia, it is not uncommon in the summer months to hear about the
Visiting CHRC
...ch Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Please read the information below to help make your time with us as productive as it can be. Please contact us at archives@chrc-phila.org or at (215) 904-8149 to make an appointment to visit the archives. Researchers should also contact CHRC to ensure that
Anti-Catholicism in Jacksonian Philadelphia
...The 1844 riots shaped both the growth and development of the city of Philadelphia as well as Catholicism in Philadelphia. They led to the consolidation of the city and county of Philadelphia and the establishment of an organized police force. Moreover, the riots resulted in the creation of a distinct
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...Chinatown community to the plans, which lead to the creation of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to save the church and other parts of Chinatown. After numerous town hall meetings and protests, including occupying buildings to stop demolitions, the State of Pennsylvania was eager to resolve the problem.[8] Officials offered