The 1918 Spanish Flu and Philadelphia’s Catholics
American Catholic History
The Influenza pandemic of 1918 hit Philadelphia particularly hard, killing up to 16,000 people. Tom and Noëlle Crowe explore how the Catholic Church in the city stepped up to help the overwhelmed city services, with over 2,000 nuns filling in as nurses and going door to door in neighborhoods. The post The 1918 Spanish Flu and Philadelphia’s Catholics appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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The hidden gems and compelling stories of Catholic Americans who have contributed to their nation by virtue of their faith over the past three centuries.