Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara
...is new episcopal see. Along the way, the train made stops in Allentown and Bethlehem (then part of the Archdiocese). In both cities, the new archbishop was greeted with much fanfare, with the local Catholic High bands playing upon his arrival and receptions held in his honor.[6] Once the train
St. Peter Claver
...al church in France and the statues were imported from Italy.[10] In 1903, new electrical lights in the shape of stars were installed and two gold crowns were made to adorn the statues of Jesus and Mary.[11] As St. Peter Claver’s grew, a new school was needed, which was dedicated
Papal Visit of Pope Francis, 2015
...of its roots, it keeps growing, it is renewed and it continues to embrace newcomers, new individuals and new peoples. Archivist Patrick Shank recalls the event: "When Pope Francis visited Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, my family and I were excited to participate in as many of