For nearly 85 years, Holy Redeemer Church and School in Callowhill has served as a beacon of light for parishioners, particularly for Philadelphia’s Chinese community, writes Kaiden J. Yu for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In October 1941, Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School was dedicated, becoming the first Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere to be built specifically for Chinese Americans.
Since then, the institution has become a beloved and integral part of the Chinatown community. It has been able to not only provide religious and spiritual services, but educational opportunities for new immigrants and their families…