SISTERS OF CHARITY

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Two articles from The Catholic Review, 04/18/1958, entitled: Carmelites Buy Dulaney Estate and History of the Maryland Carmelites.

Scope and Contents Sent by several members, from S. Teresa Duck to Baptist Pendrell. In first, 5/20/1829, S. Teresa mentions Clare Joseph's poor health, their departurne from England and setting up at Valognes; news of other Carmels; their own increase in numbers: 4 English, 1 French, and 1 Irish lay sister. 10/14/1833, mentions new prioress at Port Tobacco; burden of school: "I am happy you do not find it as great (an inconvenience) as you expected." Names their confessor (Roby) and mentions new confessor at...

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Laurence Kelly Research: An autographed booklet entitled: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, written by Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, in 1950; subtitled: The Carmelites Come To America.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in America by Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, published in 1957. This booklet includes a history of the restoration and dedication of the monastery buildings at Port Tobacco. An insert, Mount Carmel In America, Thirtieth Year of Restoration, is included which notes Laurence Kelly's death on Oct 15, 1955.

Scope and Contents Laurence Kelly Research: Historical sketch, "Early Attempts by Religious Women from Europe to make Foundations in America," substantiating the Carmelite claim to be the first foundation in the United States, detailing the significance of Charles Neale's guidance and protection, including a letter from Robert Molyneux, SJ, re: the loss of Charles Neale to the Jesuit Order, and a letter from John Carroll re: the Jesuit Superior General's authority to reassign Charles Neale and Carroll's own...

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Announcement of election; affairs of members (health, etc); they have 20 members, including two novices. Problem over lost money, Wright's Bank. Mentions chaplain; conversions; new religious houses: Sisters of Charity, Sisters of Mercy, Ladies of the Sacred Heart, and many "pious confraternities."

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Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America, extracts from Carmel in America by C. W. Currier compiled by Mother Seraphim.

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Notes: The Foundation of the Baltimore Carmel, typescript, ca 1935, containing mention of The Pious Guide, Bishop Gross' sermon in 1874, statistics on U. S. foundations, religious and secular names of the four foundresses and those who entered Carmel at Port Tobacco, Discalced Carmelite Nuns in the United States (lists the foundations), and a necrology 1904-1927. No author, but authorized by Mother Seraphim.

Scope and Contents A paper written by Robin Stratton in 1989 entitled, "The Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore and the Education of Young Ladies--1831-1851" researching the history of the Carmelite Academy, and an article in "The CarmelLight" entitled, "From Carmel to Each of Us: A Moment in Carmelite History," Feb, 1989, also written by Robin Stratton giving a brief history of the school and requesting information on students who attended the school, (the article includes a list of students known to have attended...

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Photograph of an unknown Sister of Charity by Jos. T. Keilly, Brooklyn, NY.

Scope and Contents The Carmelite Chapel Dedicated: Archbishop Janssens blesses the gracefull little building, Bishop Verdarguer celebrates the imposing Mass, and President Blenk of Jefferson College, preaches, an eloquent sermon, with "Love and Sacrifice" as the theme, Pontifical vespers, cont,: Sister Mary Irene: arranging the funeral for Monday morning, a sketch of her life in connection with the City Foundling Asylum- through her efforts Seton Hospital was also erected- her success in caring for little...

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Hundreds of Nuns Mourn: But simplicity o'ershadowed pomp at Sister Mary Irene's funeral, thousands shed tears, streets leading to Church of St. Vincent Ferrers were crowded, distinguished pall-bearers, earyl morning services in the New York Foundling Asylum, which she founded, cont.; At the Boston Carmel: Laying the corner-stone of the new chapel; Boston's Carmel: Laying the corner-stone of the New Monastery.

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Serial Story About The Carmelite Order: Its Beginnings. The Holy Land, Europe and Maryland in four installments and concerning raising funds for the new Carmel. Typescript, 15 pages.