Sister Mary of the Presentation Kearney

Sister Mary of the Presentation Kearney

There passed from our midst on March 24, 1918, the soul of one of our most devoted members in the person of Sister Mary of the Presentation.  At her departure, no regrets or lamentations are expressed, on the contrary, a feeling of joy and peace pervades the...
Sister Mary of the Nativity Keilty

Sister Mary of the Nativity Keilty

At an early hour, before the Morning Prayer, on Feb. 1st, 1918, a sad message, if such it may be called, comes through the ‘phone to us. It is from our Sisters in Trenton. They are in deep grief. Their cherished Superior has been taken from them unexpectedly during...
Sister Mary Philip Murray

Sister Mary Philip Murray

On that fine autumn morning of Sept. 28, 1915, as the convent bell rang out its clear notes bidding us arise, adore and praise our God, little did we dream that ere the dial marked the hour of noon, one of our number who was like us hastening to the place of prayer,...
Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Gardiner

Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Gardiner

On October 22nd, 1914, at 5.15 p.m. while her Sisters were reciting the Rosary in the chapel and assisting at Benediction for her spiritual consolation, our highly esteemed and much loved Mother Mary of the Sacred Heart, Fourth General Assistant, departed this life to...
Sister Mary Gonzaga Hourigan

Sister Mary Gonzaga Hourigan

Elizabeth Mary Hourigan, the subject of this sketch, was born in the vicinity of Smith’s fall on April 26th, 1877. Her father, Patrick Hourigan, was a prosperous farmer, but not any of his three sons showing an inclination for agricultural pursuits, he sold his farm...