Day of Great Joy: Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia

...ergency makeshift hospitals and five regular hospitals, as well as going house to house to care for the sick.[12] Aerial view of Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse and Chestnut Hill College, 1958 Despite only starting with four sisters, the order in Philadelphia quickly started to expand. In fact, soon after

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Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee

...religious orders.[8] Due to these efforts and the establishing of over 100 new parishes, Catholicism flourished in the Archdiocese and the number of Catholics continued to increase. Halvey_483 Dougherty’s Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood was seen as a way to honor his work in expanding the Church

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Sesquicentennial International Exposition

...today’s Marconi Plaza. There were exhibition halls dedicated to showcasing new products and industries, amusement rides, and pavilions hosted by different countries from around the world. One of the features of the Exposition was a recreation of High Street, showcasing buildings and life in Colonial Philadelphia. However, there were many

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Newman Centers

...is was the publication of periodicals, such as the Newman Quarterly (later Newman News), which ran from 1917 to 1947.[10] In 1938, the FCCC would change its name to the Newman Club Federation and by the 1950s would have 600 local clubs around the world.[11] One of the main problems

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