Medical Mission Sisters
...who would be sent around the world to care for sick and neglect women. Dengal believed the mission was vital because of Muslim laws that prohibited a male doctor from treating a woman unless it was his wife, which left many women without any medical treatment.[3] Medical Mission Sisters Photograph
Catholics Responses to the Spanish Civil War
...secution of the Church religious. In total 12 bishops, 4184 priests, 2365 male religious, and 283 female religious were killed by the Republicans during the war.[5] Over in the United States, many religious figures called for the support of the Nationalist cause. Two prominent Philadelphia Catholics, Dennis Cardinal Dougherty and
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...sh Catholic organization focused on encouraging the public to abstain from all alcohol. Despite their opposition to individuals drinking, many within the CTAU did not believe prohibition was the solution to end alcohol consumption. The CTAU of Philadelphia was one of the major opponents since they believed it was more
Research guide for parish histories
...rently located within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; however, some materials relating to the history of parishes in surrounding dioceses and states are available. Records for parishes that were once part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are now held by their respective dioceses. General information about parishes currently located within the