by Michael Hammond | Jan 21, 1928 | Obituaries
On New Years’ Day, 1928, a message was received from St. Mary’s of the Lake, that Sister Mary Justina was very ill. For the previous six months or more, it was frequently remarked that she was failing very much in her appearance and manner. Though she did not...
by Michael Hammond | Nov 16, 1927 | Obituaries
By the death of Sister Mary Julia at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, the Sisters of Providence lost one of their most promising young members. Every artifice that medical skill and attention could devise was employed to stay the precious life of this dear young Sister,...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 4, 1927 | Obituaries
When we consider the life and death of many persons, even of our own dear Sisters, we are impressed with the truth of these words, “Through many tribulations must we enter into the Kingdom of God”. Heaven is not reached without struggle, without suffering of mind or...
by Michael Hammond | Apr 23, 1927 | Obituaries
Little did the Sisters dream as the joyous notes of the Alleluia rang out on Easter morn, April 17, 1927 that, these were to be soon to be followed by the doleful knell of the “De Profundis”. Mother Vincent attended all the religious services of Holy Week, and with...
by Michael Hammond | Jul 7, 1926 | Obituaries
Sister Mary Imelda known in the world as Lucy Murphy was the daughter of Thomas and Johanna Murphy of the parish of Marysville. She was born Sept. 13, 1869. When she wrote December 1911 asking admission into our Novitiate and enclosing a recommendation from her...
