The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...ough the Western world, had reached the camp. Fearful of contracting the disease, along with the added prejudice against Irish Catholics, Duffy did not allow the laborers to leave the camp. A few weeks after arriving in America hoping for a better life, were all dead. Newspapers reported that cholera
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
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...areas which were usually the back of the church or the balcony. However, researchers have recently noted that some black families were able to rent pews in the gallery of Old St. Joseph. The number of black Catholics in Philadelphia grew considerably during the Haitian revolution (1791-1804) when many refugees
Alliance of Catholic Women
...er notable part of the Alliance was its focus on education. This took on a number of different forms over the years. In 1920 with its first major program, the ACW established an endowment to fund scholarships to the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.[6] Named after an early member, the