Parish and School Closing
...2, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua announced plans to examine the closing of a number of parishes in North Philadelphia and the city of Chester. Both areas saw a major decrease in parishioners, with both areas losing around 60% of registered members from 1970 to 1990. Due to this and lingering financial
National Council of Catholic Women
...11th Annual Convention. The National Council of Catholic Women. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. October 7, 1931 During Cardinal O’Hara’s time as archbishop, Philadelphia still remained separate from the NCCW; however, he was more receptive to the group and often wrote of his admiration for their work.[9] Indeed, under O’Hara local
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...er 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 numerous regattas that compete of the Schuylkill River. Clubs from all over the country and world descend upon Philadelphia to compete.
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
...ka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7887 However, on a whole their correspondence deals with more family issues, which offers insights into the lives of these two prominent Catholic women. Letters range from birthday greetings to sadness over the death of the family dog.[9] Much of the correspondence also relates to the travel that the sisters