Papal Visit of Pope Francis, 2015
Ten years ago, the eyes of the world were focused on Philadelphia as the eighth World Meeting of Families took place. The World Meeting of Families is a triennial event of prayer, catechesis and celebration, drawing participants from around the globe. It seeks to strengthen the bonds between families and to
Carmelite Monastery
Over a century ago in 1902, four Discalced Carmelite nuns arrived in Philadelphia from Boston in order to establish a monastery. Recently, a large number of Philadelphians had applied to enter the Boston Carmel, so the community saw the City of Brotherly Love as a new home for the contemplative
Eden Hall
Among the landscape of Northeast Philadelphia, in the Torresdale neighborhood, lies Fleuhr Park. Filled with walking trails and athletic fields, a majority of this area once belonged to the Society of the Sacred Heart and their academy: Eden Hall. It would be impossible to talk about Eden Hall without briefly
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
Later this week on July 26th, the Games of the 33rd Olympiad will be held in Paris, France. A hundred years ago, the city also hosted the Games of the 8th Olympiad. The Catholic Historical Research Center would like to take the opportunity to highlight some Catholics living in the