by Michael Hammond | Jun 10, 1928 | Obituaries
The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland in the County of Kerry, April 17, 1859. On reaching the age of maturity, she, like many others left her parents and family, in order to seek in this free land of America the betterment of her condition. Encouraged by...
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...
