This Day in Province History: September 27, 1908
Archbishop Patrick Ryan dedicated the basement chapel to serve as the first church of the new Saint Rita’s Parish, Philadelphia, established to care for both Italian and “American” parishioners. Provincial Martin Geraghty celebrated the Mass.
This Day in Province History: September 26, 1984
The Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, entrusted to the Province the Parish of St. Rita in Deferiet, under the episcopal care of Bishop Stanislaus Brzana.
This Day in Province History: September 24, 1926
Cascia Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma opened on this day in 1926, with an enrollment of 25 students. The care of souls with fixed parish limits was part of the original agreement with the bishop, Francis C. Kelley.
This Day in Province History: September 22, 1947
Archbishop Richard Cushing dedicated “the Augustinian College of Merrimack Valley” in the presence of the Prior General, Joseph Hickey, and provincial and founder, Mortimer Sullivan. Fr. Vincent McQuade was its first president.
This Day in Province History: September 21, 1922
Malvern Preparatory School formally opened its doors to the enrollment of students. It was the successor of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Academy on the campus of Villanova College.
This Day in Province History: September 20, 1942
This date marked the opening of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Villanova College, including a Solemn Pontifical Mass offered by Cardinal Denis Dougherty with 8 bishops and several hundred priests, religious sisters and 2,000 faithful in attendance.
This Day in Province History: September 18, 1954
On this date, Prior General, Engelbert Eberhard, wrote to Provincial Secretary, Henry Greenlee, offering personal condolences at the sudden death of Prior Provincial, Joseph Dougherty, and two weeks later he appointed Greenlee Rector Provincial.
This Day in Province History: September 17, 1843
Friar John Possidius O’Dwyer celebrated Mass in the parlor of the Old Rudolph Farm House and blessed the house at what is now known as Villanova. Studies and classes began the following day. The student body numbered 17 young men.
This Day in Province History: September 16, 1901
The Colegio San Agustin in Cuba was founded on this day in 1901. It was originally attached to the chapel of San Agustin, and had as its original President and Vice-President, Frs. Edward Moynihan, OSA and Thomas Healy, OSA, respectively.
This Day in Province History: September 15, 1907
Archbishop John Farley dedicated the Church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, the Bronx, with Bishop William Jones, O.S.A. of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as celebrant of the Solemn Pontifical Mass.