CatholicPhilly.com Old St. Mary Parish in Philadelphia hosted the annual commemoration of American Catholic patriot Commodore John Barry on Sunday, Sept. 13. Following a Mass celebrated by Old St. Mary’s pastor, Msgr. Paul DiGirolamo, a ceremony took place in the parish cemetery behind the church in Old City Philadelphia. The cemetery holds the remains of […]
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A Look Back in History
In this recently discovered speech from 1926, Hon. Michael J. Ryan celebrates the important role the Irish played in the founding of America, particularly within Philadelphia’s Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He even proclaims, “No organization has a better right than [The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick] to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of […]
Read MoreA Look Back in History: 1926 Speech to the Society
A Look Back in History, by Joseph P. Heenan From the records of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick On the evening of March 1, 1926, the Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick held special exercises at the Academy of Music to celebrate the sesqui-centennial of the Declaration of Independence. Excerpts from address […]
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249th Annual Gala: Cancellation Announcement
Typically a lively March event, this year’s Gala was initially postponed to September with the hopes that large gatherings would once more become a part of our regular lives. As the weeks pass by, however, we now have a better understanding of the anticipated timeline for COVID-19’s full impact. With this in mind, we find […]
Read More$100,000 Donation to Little Sisters of the Poor
We are extremely excited to announce our most recent grant – a $100,000 donation to the Little Sisters of the Poor and their Holy Family Home located in Southwest Philadelphia. This grant has been made possible through the generous contributions of the membership of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and a matching donation of […]
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