Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of Notre Dame (of Cleveland) A congregation founded in Westphalia in 1850 by the Miss Hildegonda Wollbring and Miss Lisette Kuebling, members of the Congregation of Notre Dame de Namur. They arrived in Cleveland from Germany in 1874 to devote themselves to the education of girls. The congregation manages schools, academies, orphanages, a college, … Continue reading “Sisters of Notre Dame (of Cleveland)”

Sisters of Notre Dame A branch of the Congregation of Notre Dame founded in France by Saint Peter Fourier in 1597 for the education of youth. In 1847 six sisters emigrated to the United States at the request of Bishop O’Connor of Pittsburgh and the first convent was established in Baltimore. The congregation is under … Continue reading “Sisters of Notre Dame”

Sisters of Misericorde Religious congregation foundecl by Madame Rosalie Jette assisted by Monsignor I. Bourget, at Montreal, Canada in 1848 for the spiritual and corporal assistance to poor or unmarried mothers. The congregation runs hospitals, orphanages, and training schools for nurses, in Canada and the Unitecl States. The mother-house is in Montreal. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sisters of Misericorde”

Sisters of Mercy A congregation of women, founded in 1827 in Dublin, Ireland by Catherine McAuley, in religion known as Sister Mary Catherine. The Rule of the society is based on that of Saint Augustine. The sisters are engaged in the instruction of the ignorant, visitation of the sick and imprisoned, the management of hospitals, … Continue reading “Sisters of Mercy”

Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross An order founded by Father Charles Nemcky in Kentucky in 1812 for the education of the young. The order includes colleges, academies, and schools in the United States and China. The mother-house is at Loretto, Kentucky. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of Joan of Arc Founded at Worcester, Massachusetts in 1914 by Father Clemont Staub. The sisters take care of parish rectories and devout themselves to the service of the clergy and promoting apostleship to the Sacred Heart. The order has houses in Canada, the United States, and France. The mother-house is at Bergerville, near … Continue reading “Sisters of Joan of Arc”

Sisters of Divine Providence (San Antonio) Founded at Castroville, Texas, in 1866, by Sister Saint Andrew from the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Lorraine at the request of Bishop Dubuis of Galveston. The mother-house was transferred to San Antonio. Their primary purpose is teaching. The order has a house of studies, a … Continue reading “Sisters of Divine Providence (San Antonio)”

Sisters of Divine Providence (Saint Mary-of-the-Wo A teaching religious order, founded in France in 1806, by M. Dujarie, Cure of Ruille-sur- Loir, France, in collaboration with Josephine du Roscoiit, first superior-general. The Indiana community dates from 1840. The primary object of the congregation is the instruction of youth and they were the first American sisterhood … Continue reading “Sisters of Divine Providence (Saint Mary-of-the-Wo”

Sisters of Divine Providence (Lorraine) Founded in Lorraine, France in 1762 by Father Jean Martin Moye, for the propagation of the faith, the ensuring of a Christian education to children, especially those of the rural population, for the care of the sick, and other works of mercy. Suppressed in 1792, the congregation was re-established after … Continue reading “Sisters of Divine Providence (Lorraine)”

Sisters of Divine Providence (Finthen) Founded at Finthen, near Mainz, Germany, in 1851 by Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler, for the purpose of teaching, and the care of the sick. The mother-house is at Mainz. The sisters have several establishments in the United States. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary