Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of Christian Charity Also known as Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception. An institute founded at Paderborn, Germany in 1849, by Pauline von Mallinckrodt, for the instruction of the poor and the care of the blind. The congregation has schools, academies, colleges, hospitals, an orphanage, and other charitable institutions in … Continue reading “Sisters of Christian Charity”

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Congregation founded at Galveston, Texas by Bishop Claude Dubuis in 1866 for the education of the young, and the care of the aged, the sick, and orphans. The congregation has schools, hospitals, and orphanages, in the United States, Mexico, and Ireland. The mother-house is at San Antonio, Texas. … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word”

Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception A community founded in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1854 by Bishop Connolly for educational and charitable activities. The institute has hospitals, orphanages, an infants home, a home for the aged, and schools, in New Brunswick and the western provinces of Canada. The mother-house is at Saint John. … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception”

Sisters of Charity of the General Hospital of Mont Also known as the Grey Nuns. Founded by Saint Marguerite d’Youville and Father Louis Normant du Faradon at Montreal, Canada, in 1738. Their purpose is to devote themselves to the service of suffering humanity. Foundations have been made at Saint Hyacinth, Quebec, and Ottawa which are … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of the General Hospital of Mont”

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary A congregation begun in 1831 by five women in Dublin, Ireland, and established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1833 by Father T. Donoghoe, who is regarded as the founder. Their work is educational. The congregation has schools, academies, and colleges, all in the United States. The mother-house is … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary”

Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Paris Congregation founded in Paris, France in 1633 by Saint Vincent de Paul, Blessed Louise de Marillac, and Mlle Le Gras for the practise of works of charity among the poor. Their official title is Daughters of Charity, Servants of the Sick Poor. Saint Vincent drew up … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Paris”

Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Newar A community founded in 1859 at Newark, New Jersey at the request of Bishop Bayley by Mother Mary Xavier Mehegan who had previously been a member of the Sisters of Charity in New York, and whose habit and constitutions were retained. The work consists chiefly of … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Newar”

Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Mount A branch of the Sisters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Maryland, founded in New York in 1817, by several members of the order sent there by Mother Seton. Because of the proposed affiliation of the community at Emmitsburg with the Sisters of Charity in France, the New … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Mount”

Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Halif A branch of the Sisters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Maryland, founded at Halifax in 1849, by several members of the New York foundation of that society. The education of the young and care of orphans and the sick constitlltes their purpose. The congregation manages orphanages, foundling … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Halif”

Sisters of Charity of Saint Paul A religious congregation founded at Chartres, France in 1704, by Monsignor Marechaux assisted by Mlle de Tilly and Mlle de Tronchet, for teaching, visiting and nursing the poor, and caring for orphans, the aged, and the insane. In 1847 the sisters were introduced into England where they now have … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Paul”