Mathew Carey

...ssays under the title of a “Catholic Layman,” Carey supported a compromise between Hogan and Bishop Conwell. In his writings, Carey believed that Conwell was to harsh in his judgements and that Hogan should be allowed to continue to lead the parish as long he as submit to Conwell.[14] Carey

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About CHRC

...ublic the historical sources illuminating the growth of Catholicism in the United States. CHRC’s collection includes records that document the history of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as the collections of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, the oldest Catholic historical society in the country. Mission Statement The

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Herman Joseph Heuser papers, 1811-1933 (MC 1)

..., and received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology degree from Pope Pius X. This collection largely contains correspondence, both personal and professional in nature. A significant portion of the correspondence is between Heuser and prominent figures within the Catholic Church, including Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of

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Herman Joseph Heuser Papers

...exel asks questions about the new constitution for her order. Katharine Drexel to Herman Heuser, front Katharine Drexel to Herman Joseph Heuser, inside Katharine Drexel to Herman Joseph Heuser, back Poet and essayist Louise Imogen Guiney (1861-1920) frequently wrote to Heuser regarding her articles in the AER and The Dolphin.

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