Catholic Church -- Philadelphia (Pa.)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Proposed 10th Synod
This collection contains plans and correspondence for the proposed 10th Synod of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the 1960s. The bulk of the collection contains statutes and plans from the various preparatory commissions.
Bishop Edward Cullen Papers
This collection contains the papers of Bishop Edward Cullen when he was a Msgr. in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia while he was head of Catholic Social Services. The bulk of the material deals with his time on the City of Philadelphia’s MOVE Commission as well as his work on the 1983 Holy Year of Redemption and the Council of Priest.
Bishop John Neumann Beatification and Canonization
This collection contains material covering the cause fo rBishop John Neumann's Beatification and Canonization.
Bonner, Monsignor John J. Papers
The documents in this collection consist mainly of correspondence, prayers, sermons, speeches, etc. which were amassed by Msgr. Bonner during his career associated with the city of Philadelphia Catholic School System.
Cardinal's Commission on Human Relations Collection
Father Francis Carbine Papers
This collection contains material focusing mainly on St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, as well as general history of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and writings by Father Carbine.
Msgr. Thomas Falls Papers
This collection contains material covering the Legion of Mary, reports from Vatican II, and writings by Msgr. Falls.
Nativist Riots
This collection contains materials related to the Nativist Riots (also known as the Anti-Catholic Philadelphia Riots, the Philadelphia Prayer Riots, and the Bible Riots) in 1844. The bulk of the collection is contemporary pamphlets published about the riots as well as correspondence from Morton McMichael the sheriff of Philadelphia at the time of the riots.