Recent comments in /f/philadelphia
BrokenManOfSamarkand t1_jcmx90q wrote
Reply to comment by NotUnstoned in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
>Hands down, if you defend people or organizations that fuck children you are a piece of shit.
If you took this logic to its conclusion you would probably have to give up your citizenship and dissociate from humanity. For instance, why continue to be an American--a citizen of a country with origins based in genocide and slavery? Why be a Philadelphian, one of the premier financial centers during the early centuries of this country that funded and was tied up in those things?
You may respond that those issues have passed and so your identity is not stained by them, but then why can't that be true for Catholics, if they seek to improve their institution?
Defiant-Ad412 t1_jcmwffq wrote
I think you’re referring to Cuba Libre at 2nd and Market
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aquaamber t1_jcmvzat wrote
Reply to Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
I walk my dog by this church every single day. Thanks for the history lesson!
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Reply to comment by Deckard_Macready in Can anyone recommend a tailor in or around South Philly for quick work? by [deleted]
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ConfiaEnElProceso t1_jcmv0ed wrote
I am very interested to see how large the crossover is between the reddit community and the Latino community in Philadelphia.
But, sorry, i can't help.
dustin_the_tortoise t1_jcmtub4 wrote
Reply to Comic book stores by FriedHigh
Partners and Son at 6th and Kater!
phillysleuther t1_jcmrawc wrote
Reply to Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
My great x 3 grandfather helped to rebuild St. Michael’s after it was burnt. It was my mom’s parish up until they moved to Cumberland Street in the early 60s.
MsBeasley11 t1_jcmom2h wrote
Reply to comment by Lunamothknits in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
Same. I learned about it from urban trinity. The doc on the history of Catholicism in phila. I heard it mentioned briefly before but thought it involved native Americans not nativists 🤦♂️
MeanwhileOnReddit t1_jcmo0xu wrote
Reply to comment by DayJob93 in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
hope you didn't go to PennState
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Reply to comment by ConfiaEnElProceso in Where to buy Colombian beer (Aguila) and Colombian chorizo? by Pickles716
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No-Prize2882 t1_jcmjt4y wrote
Reply to comment by thisisntshakespeare in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
Look up Blaine amendment to get a sense how national anti Catholic sentiment was. Sometimes I think it’s understated how hard Kenndy’s presidential win was.
Deckard_Macready t1_jcmf08f wrote
Check out Syes Cleaners at 1226 S 12th. They most likely won’t answer the phone if you call so you gotta go in. But they just did my pants same day.
Legitimate_Onion_653 t1_jcmah26 wrote
Reply to Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
Some real Gangs of New York type shit
shnoogle111 t1_jcm9ux7 wrote
That stick looks like a brontosaurus
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poulin t1_jcm37l1 wrote
Reply to comment by Hollow_Rant in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
I can’t find any direct evidence to support this, but the original St. Augustine’s Church and St. Augustine Academy (the predecessor to Villanova University) both burned down in the May ‘44 riots. The Augustinians had already purchased land in Radnor with the intent to build a school there in 1841, so that was already in the works. But I believe the Augustinians would have continued to focus their education mission in the city (with the Radnor school being more of an afterthought) but for the riots. And what we now know as Villanova would have been an urban college located in Old City.
GumshoeAndy t1_jcm34qh wrote
I'd try New Way on West Passyunk. They've done rush jobs for me in the past and they do great work.
christpunchers t1_jcm0hwb wrote
Reply to Comic book stores by FriedHigh
You can give Pricecharting a shot and see if any have any value. Most stores don't care to take in bulk unless it's worth it for them.
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Hollow_Rant t1_jclyltu wrote
Reply to Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
And because of those riots and the state being sick of dealing with Philadelphia, we got not only the Act of Consolidation but the town of Villanova.
NotUnstoned t1_jclxmo8 wrote
Reply to comment by DayJob93 in Happy St. Patrick’s from the epicenter of the 1844 riots. Where the local Nativists faced off with and burned down the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Olde Kensington. by ActionShackamaxon
lol you’re right. The catholic school I went to as a kid got rid of their last priest because he was particularly fond of the young boys in the parish.
People who defend the church just because they are a part of it or know someone who is a part of it are 100% of the problem. It’s always “that type of stuff doesn’t happen here” but usually the truth is just being hidden or ignored.
Hands down, if you defend people or organizations that fuck children you are a piece of shit.
comofue t1_jcmxl23 wrote
Reply to latinos in philadelphia- where’s los perreos at? by lifegunzandbutter
Makumba, A Langosta but it’s mixed in with the regular Tropical music
A lot of places don’t like to play that music because of the crowd it attracts