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Sister Marie Devota Gately, S.C. Oral History
Description of Sister's varied volunteer activities during her retirement in Caritas Community in Jersey City, NJ -
Flynn, S. Kevin Marie, Oral History, 6/27/2017
Sister begins by describing her childhood in Ireland and the importance of faith in her family?s daily life. She talks about learning of the SCLs through an older brother, a priest already working in the States. She speaks of the novitiate fondly, recalling the sense of community and how these relationships eased the culture shock of moving from Ireland. Her mission work begins in education; she describes learning to be a teacher and working in many different places, eventually becoming an administrator. The closing of her school in Helena became the catalyst for change, and she shifted her focus to pastoral ministry. She describes working with married couples and women, followed by time spent on a Native American reservation. She finally describes working with the Good Samaritan Project in Kansas City. She discovered a need for spiritual support among the organizations patients. A position was created for her, and she spent many years offering this support to those afflicted with AIDS in the Kansas City area. Sister consistently talks about how the people she encountered in her mission work taught her valuable lessons and strengthened her own spirituality. -
Sister Margaret Ann Fitzsimmons, S.C. Oral History
Description of Sister's years as teacher and superior at the Colegio de San Antonio in Guayama, Puerto Rico -
Motherhouse and Archives, Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise (Emmitsburg, Md)
Motherhouse and Archives buildings, Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise, Emmitsburg, MD -
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Creagh, Sister Raphael D.C., "Memories of Virginia City", Memoir
In October of 1864, three sisters left San Francisco and journeyed by steamer, train and stage to Virginia City, Nevada Territory where they founded St. Mary’s School & Asylum and later St. Marie Louise Hospital in 1875. After more than three decades, the sisters withdrew from these works in Virginia City and left Nevada only to return in the 1950s to found St. Theresa’s School in Carson City. In her 1937 memoir, Sister Raphael Creagh shares her memories of Virginia City.
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Administrative Centre, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, Antigonish,
Administrative Centre, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, Antigonish -
Colibraro, S. Mary Carlo, Oral History, 6/27/2017
Sister Mary Carlo speaks quite a bit about her family history as both parents were immigrants from Italy. She also talks about how she encountered the SCLs and joined the Community. She discusses her 27 years teaching but how it was the creation of the Caring Ministry and her work with AIDS patients in the 1980's which were really meaningful. -
Sister Linda Chavez, SC Interviewed by Sister Victoria Marie Forde, SC June 27, 2011
An interview with Sister Linda Chavez by Sister Victoria Marie Forde. This recording is a part of the oral history series housed at the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Archives. -
Kehoe, Sister Maria Clare, SC, interview [Excerpt]
Sister Maria Clare Kehoe (1887 - 1986) discusses her life as a Sister of Charity – Halifax. Sister Maria Clare spent 48 years as a teacher to grades primary to 4 and reminisces on her time spent at missions in Vancouver, British Columbia (1927-1948) and Halifax, Nova Scotia (1948-1981). Sister Maria Clare retired at 1959 from teaching and at age 93, is reflecting on her experience as a self-proclaimed “Senior Sister."