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Children of Mary and Sisters, painting
This early painting on tin depicts the Sisters leading the Children of Mary procession in
Los Angeles, California. The work was presented to the Seton Provincial Archives
by Sister Elizabeth Hurley of Maryvale, Rosemead. -
Oyster ladle, engraved
Oyster ladle engraved with the initials 'DJQ May 3, 1891.
Daniel J. Quigley was ordained May 3, 1866. The ladle was a gift from the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy at St. Mary's School, upon the occasion of his 25th anniversary of ordination. -
Cornerstone, the House of Our Lady of Mercy
Engraved on Cornerstone: This corner stone of the House of our Lady of Mercy in the City of Charleston So. Ca. laid on the Feast of the Annunciation March 25th 1840 by the Right Rev. John England, D.D, Bishop of Charleston. Building Committee: Alexander McDonald: Charles Kanapaux & John Hunter; Patrick O'Donnell, Contractor; Patrick Noble; Governor of South Carolina; Henry L. Pinckney, Mayor of Charleson; Gregory XVI. Being Pope; Martin Van Buren, President, U.S.A. Built by charitable contributions
The building served as a Motherhouse for the Congregation and an orphanage. -
Sacred Heart Pendant
This Sacred Heart was worn by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart after their final vows, since 1924, the year of our official foundation. -
Mère Marie-Anne, Foundress, wearing the Sacred Heart pendant
Mère Marie-Anne, Foundress, wearing the Sterling Silver Sacred Heart as part of the Habit. -
St. Vincent de Paul Medal
Worn from 1854 - 1967, the St. Vincent de Paul medal was attached to the 15 decade rosary, worn at the sisters' left side. -
Community Pin
The Community Pin of the Sisters of the Charity of the Immaculate Conception, St. John, New Brunswick, was presented to the Community in 1975. -
Celtic cross
The Celtic cross was gifted to each Sister of Charity of the Immaculate Conception when the 150th Anniversary of the Community was celebrated in 2004. The back of the cross indicates the dates 1874, 2004. -
First Conference of Mother Seton's Daughters
Photograph of the sisters from Communities represented at the First Conference of Mother Seton's Daughter, on October 28 and 29, 1947, Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Front Row (left to right): Sr. Estelle Baker (Daughters of Charity); Mother Maria Benedict Monahan (Seton Hill); Mother Mary Josephine Taafe (SCNY); Bishop John McNamara; Sr. Isabelle Toohey (Daughters of Charity); Mother Evaristus (SC-Halifax); Sr. Gertrude (SCNJ)
Back Row (left to right): Sr. Maurita (SC-Halifax); Sr. Mary Fuller (SCNY); Sr. Rosa McGehee (Daughters of Charity); Sr. Miriam Fidelis Guinagh (Seton Hill); Sr. Henrietta Neuhoff (Daughters of Charity)
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Status of Mary as the Incomparable Virgin
The statue of Mary as the Incomparable Virgin. The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth actually began as the Sisters of Charity in Nashville, TN. When their situation there changed leaving them in financial straits the Community’s foundress, Mother Xavier Ross, left to attend a meeting of Bishops in St. Louis, MO. In hopes of finding a Bishop who needed their work. Before leaving, Mother Xavier instructed the Sisters to begin a Novena to Mary as the Incomparable Virgin that she be successful. In St. Louis Mother Xavier met Bishop Miege, Bishop of the territory East of the Rocky Mountains and headquartered in Leavenworth, KS. Bishop Miege was pleased to have the Sisters come settle and minister to the people of Kansas. Mother Xavier returned to Nashville with the good news and the Sisters have ever since held Mary, the Incomparable Virgin in regard as well as the Novena. Unfortunately, in order to settle their debts before leaving Nashville the Sisters had to sell off most of their furniture and all of their land and buildings and so did not bring much with them to Leavenworth. One of the few things they did bring was this statue of the Incomparable Virgin.