Black Catholic periodicals
...nn and Hart. Though it lasted less than a year, The Journal spoke to Philadelphia’s growing number of Black Catholics. It appears that PAHRC is the only institution that has this publication. PAHRC also has a single issue of The Catholic Herald (February 18, 1905) which was published in Washington
Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools records, 1890-1932 (MC 92)
...appoint principals and teachers was transferred from local priests to the central board. The Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools records date from 1890 to 1932, with bulk dates of 1910 to 1926, and document the administrations of Philip R. McDevitt, superintendent from 1899 to 1916; John K. Flood, superintendent from 1916
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...backs we’ll live.” References: Early Records: Saint Joseph's Church, Philadelphia, PA. American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1947. Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Peter Claver's Parish, 1886-1961. (PH0120) Willging, Eugene P. and Herta Hatzfeld. Catholic serials of the nineteenth century in the United States; a descriptive bibliography and
41st International Eucharistic Congress
In 1976, Philadelphia hosted a major event unrelated to the bicentennial celebrations. It was the 41st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), which brought Catholics together from around the world to celebrate and discuss a theme connected to the Eucharist. The history of the event dates back to 1881, when a one