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  • St. Elizabeth’s Parish, Philadelphia: Forged in the Fire of the Great Migration

    Spotlight on Local History St. Elizabeth Parish, founded in North Philadelphia in 1872 to serve a German immigrant population, would later be transformed as African...

    • Sunday | February 19, 2023
    • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • St Pats Day

    St. Patrick’s Day Social

    We look forward to welcoming spring and St. Patrick’s Day with you! Beverages, dinner, dessert, and music provided. We will have a short program of...

    • Friday | March 10, 2023
    • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Katharine Drexel and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision

    Dr. Margaret McGuinness, La Salle University 5pm social hour | 6pm dinner | 7pm lecture $20 members / $30 non-members

    • Tuesday | April 18, 2023
    • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Irish Immigrants and Native Americans in the Trans-Mississippi West

    Mr. Conor Donnan, University of Pennsylvania Free and Open to the Public

    • Sunday | May 7, 2023
    • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Garden Party

    Garden Party

    Friday, June 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The American Catholic Historical Society invites you to our annual garden party. Come celebrate with us as we...

    • Friday | June 2, 2023
    • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • 263 S 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Founded in 1884, the society's goal has been to collect, research and maintain a history of Catholic contributions to our culture. From the beginning of our history, Catholics have been instrumental in adding to the forward progress of our nation.

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