Colleges
...xamining the founding of the ten Catholic colleges reveals the changing history of the city of Philadelphia. Explore the exhibit on our Omeka site: https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/exhibits/show/colleges...
41st International Eucharistic Congress
...lsgold. Halvey A443.011 Planning for the 41st IEC began back in 1974. The main discussion at that point was on what theme to choose for the focus on the congress. It would not be until April of 1975 that the theme of “The Eucharist and the Hungers’ of the Human
Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church
...ese Catholic community began in 1939 when Archbishop Paul Yu Pin of China visited Philadelphia.[1] He stayed at St. John’s Rectory, just south of Chinatown, and wanted to address the Chinese population. However, at the time there was only one Catholic Chinese family in the entire area.[2] In response to
Misericordia Hospital
...ster’s properties.[3] To help offset the costs, Prendergast started a fundraising campaign in 1915, which raised over $160,000 in the first two weeks alone.[4] With the new funds, the Sisters broke ground on the hospital on October 24, 1915 and had a ceremony for the cornerstone on September 24, 1916.[5]