American Federation of Catholic Societies
...as finally answered.[2] Two national conferences were held in New York and New Jersey in 1900 and 1901 to lay the groundwork for the new organization. It was at these sessions that the name, The American Federation of Catholic Societies (AFCS), was decided on as well as the new group’s
Misericordia Hospital
...the the nursing program.[15] The hospital would continue to expand with a new cancer treatment center opened in 1992 and and an emergency care facility in 1996.[16] While Misericordia was renamed in 1997 to Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia and since 2008 has been known as Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, it has
Bishop Francis Kenrick and His Journals
...cis Patrick and Peter Richard Kenrick." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08618a.htm>. Archives Archives Select Month February 2026 January 2026 September 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 December 2024 October 2024 July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024
Pope
...l,” November 2, 1872 Tammany Hall was a Democratic Party political machine used to organize votes within New York City. The organization’s work with immigrants led to deep connections with the Irish community. Tammany then used the Irish vote to keep its members in power. Due to its ties to