Alliance of Catholic Women
...hiladelphia, was officially founded with the approval of Archbishop Prendergast. The Alliance’s constitution stated that it was “organized for the allying of all charitable, educational, civic, and social activities of Catholic women.”[1] The organization functioned at the diocesan level as well as individual units established at the parish level. Under
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...atholic history and parish through a learning session in a newly equipped classroom. Following the tour and classroom session, the students identified and handled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds, and more. It is rare that an archive
FAQ
...iladelphia, the CHRC also collects the records of Catholic institutions, organizations, associations and individuals. The types of records we are interested in include financial, administrative and legal records, minute books, letters, journals and diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, artifacts, books, pamphlets and other materials that pertain to the history, development and practice