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OF
OF THE THE
National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Among the most important elements of America's Bicentennial
observance-and of everyday American life for nearly 200 years-is
the religious heritage of our Nation, rich in its diversity and its quality.
The singular devotion, faith and courage of such servants of God as
Elizabeth Ann Seton give life to that heritage and inspiration to us all.
On Sunday, September 14, 1975, His Holiness Pope Paul VI will
confer upon "Mother Seton," as she is known to millions of Roman
Catholics, the rites of canonization. From that day, Mother Seton will
be Saint Elizabeth Seton, the first American-born saint of the Roman
Catholic Church.
Born in New York more than 200 years ago, Mother Seton was content
in her early years to live the common life of the 18th century woman.
But tragedy entered her life, leaving her a widow at a young age and
with five children. Moving to Emmitsburg, Maryland, she turned to the
work of her church, took the VOWS of a nun and later founded the
Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, an order of nuns devoted to teaching.
Mother Seton established the first parochial school in America, the
foundation for an educational system that has brought the priceless gift
of knowledge to millions of Americans, including a multitude of newly
arrived immigrants whom Mother Seton and her followers instructed
in the language and the ways of their new homeland.
For her devout faith and diligent service in the Kingdom of God, her
church is bestowing its highest honor on Mother Seton on September 14,
1975.
For her service to her country, we, as a Nation, and believers in many
faiths, also have just cause to honor the memory of Mother Seton on
that special day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution
125, do hereby designate Sunday, September 14, 1975, as National
Saint Elizabeth Seton Day, and call for such memorials and other
observances as are appropriate to the occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America
the two-hundredth.
Gerall R. Ford
PREST HE OF OSTINES THE UNITED
SEAL
National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Among the most important elements of America's Bicentennial
observance-and of everyday American life for nearly 200 years-is
the religious heritage of our Nation, rich in its diversity and its quality.
The singular devotion, faith and courage of such servants of God as
Elizabeth Ann Seton give life to that heritage and inspiration to us all.
On Sunday, September 14, 1975, His Holiness Pope Paul VI will
confer upon "Mother Seton," as she is known to millions of Roman
Catholics, the rites of canonization. From that day, Mother Seton will
be Saint Elizabeth Seton, the first American-born saint of the Roman
Catholic Church.
Born in New York more than 200 years ago, Mother Seton was content
in her early years to live the common life of the 18th century woman.
But tragedy entered her life, leaving her a widow at a young age and
with five children. Moving to Emmitsburg, Maryland, she turned to the
work of her church, took the VOWS of a nun and later founded the
Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, an order of nuns devoted to teaching.
Mother Seton established the first parochial school in America, the
foundation for an educational system that has brought the priceless gift
of knowledge to millions of Americans, including a multitude of newly
arrived immigrants whom Mother Seton and her followers instructed
in the language and the ways of their new homeland.
For her devout faith and diligent service in the Kingdom of God, her
church is bestowing its highest honor on Mother Seton on September 14,
1975.
For her service to her country, we, as a Nation, and believers in many
faiths, also have just cause to honor the memory of Mother Seton on
that special day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution
125, do hereby designate Sunday, September 14, 1975, as National
Saint Elizabeth Seton Day, and call for such memorials and other
observances as are appropriate to the occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America
the two-hundredth.
Gerall R. Ford
CARDINAL'S RESIDENCE
452 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022
September 29, 1975
GERALD FORD
Dear Mr. Baroody:
I thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness
in sending me a signed copy of the Proclamation of
President Ford on the happy occasion of the National
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Day.
I hope that our new Saint will bring many
special blessings to the United States.
Knowing that you will express my gratitude to
the President and with prayerful good wishes, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Janee Archbishop of Cardrial New York Cook
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.,
Assistant to the President,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
APOSTOLIC DELEGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. 2936/75
October 20, 1975
This No. Should Bc Prefixed to the Answer
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Dear Mr. Baroody:
I am grateful to you for forwarding
to me a copy of the President's Proclamation
establishing Sunday, September 14, 1975, as
National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. I received
this inspiring Proclamation upon my return to
the United States from Europe where I had the
privilege of attending the Canonization of Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton.
May I ask you kindly to have delivered
to the President the enclosed letter thanking him
for his thoughtfulness in asking that a copy of his
Proclamation be sent to me.
With personal good wishes, I remain
Sincerely yours,
+ Tean Judot
Apostolic Delegate
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
"WIB has seen"
3339 Massarhusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
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THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
29 EAST EIGHTH STREET
CINCINNATI. OHIO 45202
CHANCERY OFFICE
SERALE FORD LIBRARY
October 2, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Baroody:
Archbishop Bernardin asked that I acknowledge and thank you
for your letter of September 22, 1975. He was very pleased by
the action of President Ford designating September 14, 1975 as
"National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day". He very much appreciates
this gesture.
In thanking you, Archbishop Bernardin would also like to ask
that you extend his personal regards and best wishes to the
President.
Sincerely yours,
Gerald S.Bemsnan
Reverend Gerald E. Bensman
Administrative Assistant
to the Archbishop
AMUSON
3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Washington, D.C. 20008
October 21, 1975
FORD & 07V839 LIBRARY
Dear Mr. President:
I am deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness in
sending me a copy of your Proclamation establishing Sunday,
September 14, 1975, as National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.
In your Proclamation, you spoke of the religious
heritage of the United States, rich in its diversity and its
quality. It is this heritage, I am sure, that His Holiness,
Pope Paul VI, had particularly in mind when he said: "Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton is an American. All of us say this with
spiritual joy and with the intention of honoring the land and
the nation from which she marvellously sprang forth."
Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
+ Jean Todot
Apostolic Delegate
The Honorable
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
The White House
Washington, D.C.
"WIB has seen",
CF
STATES
UNITED
CATHOLIC
1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20005
Most Reverend Joseph L. Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati
CONFERENCE
President
MOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH
General Secretary
REV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO
Associate General Secretary
REV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN
September 24, 1975
Assistant General Secretary
FORD i LIBRARY 9ERALD
Dear Bill:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter I have written to President Ford.
Allow me to take this opportunity to thank you, as well, for your part
in providing me with a copy of the President's proclamation. I am
gratified to have it.
I wish you could have been present for the Canonization. In
addition to being a thrilling experience it would have provided you with
a break from the responsibilities which must be extremely demanding.
Greetings to your family.
With cordial good wishes, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
+ James S. Rausch
Most Rev. James S. Rausch
General Secretary
The Honorable William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Enclosure
HOBE HOS BINE
STATES
UNITED
CATHOLIC
1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20005
Most Reverend Joseph L Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati
CONFERENCE
President
MOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH
General Secretary
REV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO
Associate General Secretary
REV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN
Assistant General Secretary
September 24, 1975
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
Dear Mr. President:
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to you for the beautiful
proclamation you issued on September 11 declaring September 14 Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton Day. This action on your part was most sensitive
and was received with genuine gratitude by millions.
The Canonization, which I personally attended, was a magnificient
event. It is estimated that 20,000 Americans were in attendance. The
reception held by Ambassadors Volpe and Lodge on the following day was
another manifestation of our government's good wishes for which I am
grateful.
With this letter comes my best wishes for your good health and
safety. May God keep you in His care.
Sincerely,
Most Rev. James S. Rausch
General Secretary
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
SISTERS OF CHARITY
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
410 GRANT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, N. Y. 11208
TEL. 235.9718
AUGUST GERALD
October 1, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Baroody,
Thank you so much for sending me a copy of the proclamation desig-
nating September 14, 1975 National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. I am most
grateful to you and the President for such a memento on the occasion of
an event so significant in our history as we prepare for America's
bicentennial.
May Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's leadership serve as an inspiration
to those leaders of today who are trying to respond to the needs of
their era.
Sincerely,
Sister many me Jonan
Sister Mary McCowan
Provincial Superior
THE CHARITY SECURED DE
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
WEST CENTRAL PROVINCE
MARILLAC PROVINCIALATE
7800 NATURAL BRIDGE
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63121
314-382-2800
October 10, 1975
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Baroody:
Please convey our sincere thanks to the President
for the duplicate of his Proclamation designating
September 14 as National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.
Elizabeth Seton possessed remarkable qualities
and was active in the civic as well as religious
affairs of her day. How appropriate, then, that
her canonization took place in the International
Year of Woman and in the Bicentennial Year. She
is indeed an 11 inspiration to us all," and we are
grateful for the recognition given her by President
Ford's Proclamation.
Sincerely,
Sister many John, D.C.
Sister Mary John, Visitatrix
Daughter of Charity
"WIB has
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Office of the Cardinal
September 24, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Dear Mr. Baroody:
I acknowledge with grateful appreciation your
kind letter of September 22, enclosing a copy of a
Proclamation signed by President Ford on the occa-
sion of the Canonization of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
I shall write to thank the President and assure you
that my thanks go also to you for your share in the
gift.
With cordial best wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
John Archbishop Cardinal Cardonal Sxool of Philadelphia
Say hills & all my I aroody frunds !
APOSTOLIC DELEGATION
3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008
September 24, 1975
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. 2936/75
This No. Should Bc Prefixed to the Answer
BERRLD FORD LIBRARY
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington
Dear Mr. Baroody:
I wish to acknowledge your kind letter
of September 22, 1975, with the enclosed duplicate
of the Proclamation designating September 14th as
National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.
His Excelleny, Archbishop Jadot, is
currently in Europe and anticipates being there
until mid-October. Upon his return, I am confident
that he will personally want to thank the President
for this gracious gesture.
With cordial regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Reuso Frana
Monsignor Renzo Frana
Charge d'Affaires, a.i.
SISTERS OF CHARITY
SETON HILL. GREENSBURG, pennsylvania 15601
September 26, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Baroody:
We are very grateful for the official
copy of President Ford's Proclamation declaring National
Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. It will be one of our treasured
possessions in the Sisters of Charity Archives at Seton Hill.
May God bless the President and our country
through the mediation of our Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. I am
enclosing a brochure which traces the ancestry of Seton Hill
back to Mother Seton.
Sincerely yours,
Sister Teresa Clare Kernan
Sister Teresa Clare Kernan,
Archivist for the Seton Hill
Sisters of Charity
Elizabeth Ann Saton
A HISTORY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SETON HILL
Sisters of Charity who then made up the community, she
named it Seton Hill in honor of Mother Seton. Thus, the
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born August 28, 1774 in New
Seton Hill community is a direct descendant of the original
York City, the daughter of Dr. Richard Bayley, New York
foundation in Emmitsburg.
City's first Health Officer, and Catherine Charlton, daughter
of the Reverend Richard Charlton, rector of St. Andrew's
In 1883 the community opened St. Joseph Academy for
Episcopal Church, Staten Island.
girls in the farmhouse, which by this time was known as the
"remodeled mansion". The first graduating class of 1887
On January 25, 1794 Elizabeth married William Magee
numbered four students. As the academy outgrew the
Seton, eldest son of one of New York's wealthiest importers.
"mansion", Mother Aloysia decided to build a new building
The young Setons moved in the best social circles in New
on the brow of the hill, and the cornerstone was laid
York City. Five children were born to them. In 1799 her
April 21, 1887 for the new motherhouse and academy. A
husband's firm failed, and in 1803 William died in Italy,
boarding school for young boys had been maintained in
where they had journeyed in the hope of restoring his health.
Blairsville from 1881 to 1889; and when the academy moved
to the new building, the boys school was relocated in the
A widow with five children to support, Mrs. Seton
former academy building. The last commencement of St.
returned to New York, became a convert, and was received
Joseph Academy was held June, 1947 with forty-nine
into the Catholic Church at St. Peter's Church, Barclay
graduates. It had become necessary to discontinue the
Street, March 14, 1805. In 1810 she opened a free parish
academy in order to make room for the growing Seton Hill
school in Emmitsburg, Maryland and founded the Sisters of
College.
Charity. She was known thereafter as "Mother Seton". She
died January 4, 1821.
Seton Hill Junior College had opened in September,
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa.
1914. The students who enrolled in the Junior College in
are the youngest branch of the community Mother Seton
1914 and 1915 understood that at the end of two years they
founded.
would transfer to a senior college for the remainder of
their work. Seton Hill College was approved by the College
In 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick, first
and University Council April 12, 1918, and the charter was
Bishop of Cincinnati, a band of Sisters left Emmitsburg
issued June 3, 1918. The enrollment now numbers approx-
and opened a house in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1852, this
imately 700. The College grants the following degrees:
house became an independent motherhouse under Mother
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science
Margaret Cecilia George, who had been the treasurer of
in Home Economics, and Bachelor of Science in pre-medical
Mother Seton's Community.
technology. It has a special continuing education program
to encourage applicants who are pursuing their education
In 1870, at the request of Bishop Michael Domenec, an
after the age of 21. The college has at its disposal 13
independent motherhouse was formed in Altoona, Pa. under
founded and supported scholarships. It also gives financial
Mother Aloysia Lowe, who had made her novitiate under Mother
assistance to freshmen and transfer students according to
Margaret Cecilia in Cincinnati. Altoona was at that time a
financial needs.
part of the diocese of Pittsburgh. From Altoona, Sisters
were sent to establish schools in Blairsville, Johnstown,
Today the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill number over
and Pittsburgh.
600. They conduct schools at all levels from preschool to
college in the dioceses of Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona-
Soon the motherhouse in Altoona became too small for
Johnstown, Washington, Baltimore, Tucson, Phoenix, Los
the number of Sisters who had entered there, and in 1882
Angeles, and New Orleans. They operate the Pittsburgh
Mother Aloysia Lowe purchased the 200-acre Jennings farm
Division of Forbes Hospital System, the Jeannette District
in Greensburg. With the unanimous vote of the fifty
Memorial Hospital, and administer de Paul Institute for
hearing, speech-language impaired children. In 1941 they
purchased the former West Liberty grade school in Brookline,
remodeled it, and opened the Elizabeth Seton High School with
77 freshmen. After the "little brick school on Capital Hill",
as the students called it, had served for twenty-five years,
a modern building was erected, which now has an enrollment of
approximately 400 girls.
In 1959, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the
Sisters of Charity by Mother Seton and just a few days before
Pope John XXIII declared her VENERABLE, the Seton Hill Sisters
accepted the invitation of Bishop Henry of the Vicariate of
Kwanju in Korea to establish a school in his diocese. In
1962 four Sisters opened St. Joseph Middle School for girls
in Kang Tjin, which now has an enrollment of 1450 students.
The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
is an apostolic institute of religious women living in commu-
nity, vowed to the practice of the evangelical counsels and
dedicated to the service of Christ, His Church, and all the
people of God through works of education, health care,
and welfare.
Lord God,
you blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton
with gifts of grace
as wife and mother,
educator and foundress,
so that she might spend her life
in service to your people.
Through her example
and prayers,
may we learn to express
our love for you
in love for one another.
We ask this
through our Lord
A
Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Approved:
+WILLIAM G. CONNARE
Bishop of Greensburg
For information write
The Archivist of the Sisters of Charity
Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Elizabeth Ann Saton
A HISTORY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SETON HILL
Sisters of Charity who then made up the community, she
named it Seton Hill in honor of Mother Seton. Thus, the
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born August 28, 1774 in New
Seton Hill community is a direct descendant of the original
York City, the daughter of Dr. Richard Bayley, New York
foundation in Emmitsburg.
City's first Health Officer, and Catherine Charlton, daughter
of the Reverend Richard Charlton, rector of St. Andrew's
In 1883 the community opened St. Joseph Academy for
Episcopal Church, Staten Island.
girls in the farmhouse, which by this time was known as the
"remodeled mansion". The first graduating class of 1887
On January 25, 1794 Elizabeth married William Magee
numbered four students. As the academy outgrew the
Seton, eldest son of one of New York's wealthiest importers.
"mansion", Mother Aloysia decided to build a new building
The young Setons moved in the best social circles in New
on the brow of the hill, and the cornerstone was laid
York City. Five children were born to them. In 1799 her
April 21, 1887 for the new motherhouse and academy. A
husband's firm failed, and in 1803 William died in Italy,
boarding school for young boys had been maintained in
where they had journeyed in the hope of restoring his health.
Blairsville from 1881 to 1889; and when the academy moved
to the new building, the boys school was relocated in the
A widow with five children to support, Mrs. Seton
former academy building. The last commencement of St.
returned to New York, became a convert, and was received
Joseph Academy was held June, 1947 with forty-nine
into the Catholic Church at St. Peter's Church, Barclay
graduates. It had become necessary to discontinue the
Street, March 14, 1805. In 1810 she opened a free parish
academy in order to make room for the growing Seton Hill
school in Emmitsburg, Maryland and founded the Sisters of
College.
Charity. She was known thereafter as "Mother Seton". She
died January 4, 1821.
Seton Hill Junior College had opened in September,
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa.
1914. The students who enrolled in the Junior College in
are the youngest branch of the community Mother Seton
1914 and 1915 understood that at the end of two years they
founded.
would transfer to a senior college for the remainder of
their work. Seton Hill College was approved by the College
In 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick, first
and University Council April 12, 1918, and the charter was
Bishop of Cincinnati, a band of Sisters left Emmitsburg
issued June 3, 1918. The enrollment now numbers approx-
and opened a house in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1852, this
imately 700. The College grants the following degrees:
house became an independent motherhouse under Mother
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science
Margaret Cecilia George, who had been the treasurer of
in Home Economics, and Bachelor of Science in pre-medical
Mother Seton's Community.
technology. It has a special continuing education program
to encourage applicants who are pursuing their education
In 1870, at the request of Bishop Michael Domenec, an
after the age of 21. The college has at its disposal 13
independent motherhouse was formed in Altoona, Pa. under
founded and supported scholarships. It also gives financial
Mother Aloysia Lowe, who had made her novitiate under Mother
assistance to freshmen and transfer students according to
Margaret Cecilia in Cincinnati. Altoona was at that time a
financial needs.
part of the diocese of Pittsburgh. From Altoona, Sisters
were sent to establish schools in Blairsville, Johnstown,
Today the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill number over
and Pittsburgh.
600. They conduct schools at all levels from preschool to
college in the dioceses of Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona-
Soon the motherhouse in Altoona became too small for
Johnstown, Washington, Baltimore, Tucson, Phoenix, Los
the number of Sisters who had entered there, and in 1882
Angeles, and New Orleans. They operate the Pittsburgh
Mother Aloysia Lowe purchased the 200-acre Jennings farm
Division of Forbes Hospital System, the Jeannette District
in Greensburg. With the unanimous vote of the fifty
Memorial Hospital, and administer de Paul Institute for
hearing, speech-language impaired children. In 1941 they
purchased the former West Liberty grade school in Brookline,
remodeled it, and opened the Elizabeth Seton High School with
77 freshmen. After the "little brick school on Capital Hill",
as the students called it, had served for twenty-five years,
a modern building was erected, which now has an enrollment of
approximately 400 girls.
In 1959, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the
Sisters of Charity by Mother Seton and just a few days before
Pope John XXIII declared her VENERABLE, the Seton Hill Sisters
accepted the invitation of Bishop Henry of the Vicariate of
Kwanju in Korea to establish a school in his diocese. In
1962 four Sisters opened St. Joseph Middle School for girls
in Kang Tjin, which now has an enrollment of 1450 students.
The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
is an apostolic institute of religious women living in commu-
nity, vowed to the practice of the evangelical counsels and
dedicated to the service of Christ, His Church, and all the
people of God through works of education, health care,
and welfare.
Lord God,
you blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton
with gifts of grace
as wife and mother,
educator and foundress,
so that she might spend her life
in service to your people.
Through her example
and prayers,
may we learn to express
our love for you
in love for one another.
We ask this
through our Lord
A
Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Approved:
-WILLIAM G. CONNARE
Bishop of Greensburg
For information write
The Archivist of the Sisters of Charity
Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa. 15601
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greensburg, pennsylvania college 15601
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WASHINGTON. D.C. 20005
Most Reverend Joseph L Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati
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President
MOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH
General Secretary
REV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO
Associate General Secretary
REV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN
Assistant General Secretary
September 26, 1975
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Dear Bill:
This is a note of thanks to you for your thoughtfulness in sending
me the Proclamation signed by President Ford designating September 14 as
National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. It is encouraging to me as a priest
to see in our Chief Executive a deep faith in God and a positive attitude
towards the religious traditions which I and many like me cherish so
deeply. I am sure that you had your part to play in the Proclamation and
I am grateful to you for whatever you have done to make this all possible.
My best personal wishes to you and your family.
Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,
Rev. Michael J. Sheehan
Assistant General Secretary
The Honorable William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
723 E. PITTSBURGH ST.
GREENSBURG, PENNA. 15601
SICUT QUI MINISTRAT
September 26, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
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The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Baroody:
I am grateful for the copy of the proclamation signed
by the President designating September 14 as National Saint
Elizabeth Seton Day. It was a singular day for all Americans.
I appreciate having this copy for our files.
With all the best prayerfully and personally, I am
Gratefully + Ww yours in Christ,
Most Reverend William G. Connare
Bishop of Greensburg
SAINT KIERAN CONVENT
5324 CARNEGIE STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15201
September 25, 75
Dear mr. Barandy,
Thank you for sending
me a copy of the Presidents
Proclamation of national Eliz -
aheth Seton Day. l am honored
to he among the recipients.
God hass you!
Sincerely yours,
Lister Jean Tresa (S.C.) Oneill
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ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
THIRTY-ONE MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK. NEW JERSEY
07102
IN
OMNIBUS
CHRISTUS
OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
September 29, 1975
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
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The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Baroody,
Archbishop Gerety asked me to acknowledge with his personal thanks, your
letter of September 22. The Archbishop is grateful for the thoughtfulness
of President Ford in arranging for the duplication of his proclamation
regarding Saint Elizabeth Seton.
With every good wish,
Sincerely yours,
Charlest. Grandiand
Rev. Charles P. Granstrand
Secretary to the Archbishop
t
Daughters of Charity
Seton House
1053 Buchanan Street, N. E.
Washington, D. C. 20017
September 26, 1975
Mr. Gerald T. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
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Dear Mr. President,
What a nice surprise was the copy of your proclamation which was waiting
for me on my return to the States after attending the Canonization Cere-
monies of our American Foundress in Rome!
I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and thank you from my heart for
this copy which I shall treasure.
May St. Elizabeth Ann Seton obtain for our country--her country-- and
for its president the blessing of Almighty God!
May I ask one favor more? If you have any influence over the Postal
Service, won't you join your request to that of the Federation of Mother
Seton's Daughters asking that a Bicentennial Stamp honoring "this first
native flower of North American Sanctity,' be issued.
Sincerely yours,
Sister Mary augustine Eastman, D.C.
Sister Mary Augustine Eastman, D.C.
(?Representing the Federation of
Mother Seton's Daughters)
Catholic Center
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Office of the Archbishop
September 25, 1975
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Dear Mr. Baroody,
In yesterday's mail I received your note, accompanied
by the special proclamation issued by President Ford
designating September 14 as National Saint Elizabeth
Seton Day. The special recognition given by our
President to this outstanding American woman is
most gratifying, and I hope you will convey to Presi-
dent Ford my sentiments of deep appreciation.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
William D. Borders
Archbishop of Baltimore
Mr. William J. Baroody, jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
CWJB
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September 18, 1975
Dear
President Ford recently signed a
Proclamation designating September
14th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton
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Day. In his Proclamation the President
heritage and Mizabeth states, courage "The and Ann of inspiration singular Seton such give servants devotion, to life us to of all." that God faith
as
The President asked that I send you the
enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation
as a small remembrance of this
occasion. It comes to you with his very
best wishes.
Sincerely,
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
MR. TERRY L. SUNDY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
OFFICE: 202-659-6770
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1975
Dear
President Ford recently signed a
Proclamation designating September
14th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton
Day. In his Proclamation the
President states, "The singular de- -
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votion, faith and courage of such
servants of God as Elizabeth Ann
Seton give
inspiration to us all."
The President asked that I send you
the enclosed dupliate of his Proclamation
as a small remembrance of this occasion.
It comes to you with his very best wishes.
Sincerely,
Bill Barnely
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
Most Rev. Joseph L. Bernardin
Archbishop of Cincinnati
President
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Most Rev. James S. Rausch
General Secretary
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Most Rev. William D. Borders
Archbishop of Baltimore
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
His Eminence
John Cardinal Krol
Archbishop of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety
Archbishop of Newark
31 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
His Eminence
Terence Cardinal Cooke
Archbishop of New York
451 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Most Rev. William G. Connare
Bishop of Greensburg
723 E. Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Mr. James Robinson, Director
Government Liaison
U.S. Catholic Conference
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Mr. Richard Kelley, Assistant Director
Government Liaison
U.S. Catholic Conference
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Miss Mary Scarinci
Legislative Assistant
Government Liaison
U. S. Catholic Conference
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. . C. 20005
Judge Genevieve Blatt
Grayco Apartments
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Rev. Michael J. Sheehan
Assistant General Secretary
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Mr. Terry L. Sundy
Administrative Assistant
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Most Rev. Jean Jadot
Apostolic Delegate in the U.S.
3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20008
Mr. William Ryan
Director
National Catholic Office for Information
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Miss Margaret Mealey
Executive Director
National Council of Catholic Women
1330 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
Monsignor Andrew Quinn
Sacred Heart Church
Staten Island, New York
DIRECTORY
FEDERATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
DECEMBER, 1974
Emmitsburg
please
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1
Sister Mary Clare Hughes
8
Sister Mary Basil Roarke
leave
St. Joseph's Provincial House
De Paul Provincial House
in
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
96 Menands Road
(301) 447-2900
Albany, New York 12204
Sister Rose Collins
9
2
Sister Elise Boudreaux
Seton Provincial House, Box 4069
Mater Dei Provincial House
San Jose, California 95126
P. O. Box 5205
Evansville, Indiana 47715
3
Sister Mary John Lindner
Marillac Provincial House
7800 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63121
New York
Sister Margaret Dowling
4
10
Sister Loretto Bernard Beagan
Sisters of Charity Center
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mount St. Vincent-on-Hudson
335 Bard Avenue
Bronx, New York 10471
Staten Island, New York 10310
(212) 549-9200
(212) 675-0888
11
Sister Virginia Unsworth
Sisters of Charity Center
Sister Agnes Connolly
Mount St. Vincent-on-Hudson
5
Sisters of Charity Center
Bronx, New York 10471
Mount St. Vincent-on-Hudson
Bronx, New York 10471
12
Sister Marie Leonore Fell
Sisters of Charity Center
Mount St. Vincent-on-Hudson
Bronx, New York 10471
Convent Station, New Jersey
Sister Hildegarde Marie Mahoney
Sister Therese Dorothy Leland
6
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
13
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
Convent of Saint Elizabeth
222 Derrom Avenue
Convent Station, New Jersey 07961
Paterson, New Jersey 07504
7
Sister Ellen Joyce
14
Sister Mary Canavan
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
139 Gregory Avenue
393 Jackson Avenue
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sister Mary Assunta Stang
15
27
Sister Joan Groff
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity
Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051
Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051
(513) 941-3000
Sister Sylvester Corr
Sister Catherine Roberta McCullough
16 11131 Gerald
28
1024 Sherwood Avenue
Warren, Michigan 48093
Dayton, Ohio 45406
17
Sister Jean Patrice Harrington
Sister Nora Thomas
1661 Mesa Avenue
29
Sisters of Charity
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051
18
Sister Elizabeth Bookser
Sister Catherine Erger
The Farm House
30
El Pomar Convent
Mt. St. Joseph, OHIO 45051
1661 Mesa Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Sister Eugene Fox
Sister Cathleen Dunne
19
Motherhouse, Sisters of Charity
31
Mt. St. Vincent Motherhouse
Mt. St. Joseph, OHIO 45051
150 Bedford Highway
Halifax Nova Scotia B3M 3J5
20
Sister Mary E Moore
40-78 Gleane Street
Sister Francis Maria Cassidy
32
Convent of St. Elizabeth
Elmhurst New York 11373
Convent Station, New Jersey 07961
Sister Jerome Nossell
Sister Patricia Noone
21
St. Joseph Provincial House
33
3401 Kingsbridge Avenue
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
Bronx, New York 10463
Sister Irene Fugazy
3130 Netherland Avenue
Sister Elizabeth Marian Murray
22
34
3130 Netherland Avenue
Bronx, New York 10463
Bronx, New York 10463
23
Sister Mary Augustine Eastman
Sister Miriam Jane Hollowood
Seton House
35 Seton Hill College
1053 Buchanan Street NE
Greensburg Pa. 15601
Washington, D.C. 20017
24
Sister Mary Schmidt, President
Seton Hill College
Sister Mary Agnes Schildkamp
36
Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Project Forward, Seton Hill College
Greensburg Pa. 15601
25
Sister Margaret Teresa
Assumption Hall, Mt. Thor Road
Sister M. Noreen Lacey
37
% De Paul Institute
Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Castlegate Avenue
26
Sister M. Ellenita
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226
Elizabeth Seton High School
Sister Teresa Clare
1900 Pioneer Avenue
38
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226
Sisters of Charity, Seton Hill
Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sister Katherine "Toole
Sister Catherine Hanlon
39
46
Mount Saint Vincent
Provincial Residence
150 Bedford Highway
50 Aspen Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Auburndale, Massachusetts 02166
Canada B3M 3J5
Sister Elizabeth Idams
40
Pax Provincial House
47
Sister Mary McGowan
Sisters of Charity
6095 Normandy Drive
Administrative Offices
Halifax Nova Scotia
410 Grant Avenue
B3K 272
Brooklyn, New York 11208
Sister Genevieve Morrissey
Sister Anne Gill
41
Marian Residence
48
Provincial Residence
412 Purves Street
Mount Saint Vincent
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
125 Oakland Street
B2A ICO
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02181
Sister Paule Cantin
Sister Francis M. Fay
42
Sisters of Charity Residence
49
Mount Saint Vincent
990 St. Louis Road
150 Bedford Highway
Sillery P. Q.
Halifax Nova Scotia
GIS IC7
B3M 315
Sister Mary Therese Gavin
Sister Anne Casey
43
Provincial Residence
50
Mount Saint Vincent
12909 - 113 Avenue
150 Bedford Highway
Edmonton Alberta
Halifax, Nova Scotia - B3M 315
T5M 2W8
Sister M. Geraldine Miller
Greensburg
51
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Mt. Thor Road
Sister Richard Ann Watson
44
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Mt. Thor Road
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
Sister M. Baptista, General Secretary
52
Sisters of Charity, Mt. Thor Road
(412) 243-4651 836-0406
Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Sister Marie Margaret Wolf
45
Seton House
1343 Sheridan Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206
53 Sister M. Adrian Bronchain.
St. Pancratius Convent
74 Sister Rita Marie Hokamp
Lakewood, California 90712
St. Mary Convent
Chandler, Arizona 85224
54 Sister Marie P₉trick Sullivan
St. Catherine Convent
75 Sister Jean Ann Wilburn
313 W. Alta Vista
Our L dy of Perpetual Help Convent
Phoenix, Arizona 85041
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
55 Sister Maria Consuelo Pacheco
76 Sister Regina Marie Boslet
St. Theresa School
Las Hermanas
P.O. Box 28185
Phoenix, Arizona 85251
San Antonio, Texas 78284
56 Sister Mary Donald Cusick
78 Sister M. Philomena
St. Jane de Chantal School
De Paul Institute
9601 Old Georgetown Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
81 Sister Marie ullivan
57 Sister Rosanne Fleming
St. Jerome onvent
Sacred Heart School
Charleroi Pa* 15022
Glyndon, Maryland 21071
58
1
Sister Alice M.rie Crates
lease
83 Sister Jean Teresa O'Neill
Cathedral Convent
leave
St. Kieran Convent
Altoona, PA. 16601
5324 Carnegie Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201
Sister Harold Ann Jones
59
SS, Peter and Paul Convent
8L: Sister Ann Patricia Barkin
1947 East Adams
St. Luke School
Tucson, Arizona 85719
C rnegie 15106
60 Sisters of Charity
Bishop Carroll High School
Ebensburg, Pa. 15931
61 Sister Mirian Francis
86 Sister Helen M_ry Laverty
Sisters of herity
Philip Murray Hall
500 Finle
1635 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
87 Sister M. Alberta Sweeney
71 Sister Antoinette Bosco
St. Philip Convent
Pius X Convent
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15205
Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 15666
88 Sister Anna Marie Miller
Resurrection School
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226
24 Sister Clare Lindn en
St. Josenh Provincial House
Emmitsburg, 21727
or Sister Jame Maric Perrot
n+. Joseph ProvideD nomse
Marylan d 21727
96 Sister Felicita Gable
St. Jose on rrovincia 1 House
muitsburg, Maryland 21727
97 Sister Marjorie Walsh
St. Vincent-on-Hudson
sponx, No. York 10471
98 Sister John Mary, archivist
St. Joseph Provincial house
Chaitsburg, Maryland 21727
29 Sister Victoria Holan
St. Joseph Hall for Girls
Commentown
Philadelphia, Pa.
ICC Sisters 00 Charity
St. Slivabeth Seton Convent
Shirenanstom, Pa. 17011
89 Sister Patricia Jordan
Sacred Heart Convent
6225 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh Pa. 15206
90 Sister Kevin Mary Mannion
St. Stephen School
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207
91 Sister Catherine Meinert
St. Teresa School
Munhall, Pa. 15120
92 Sister Joan McGinley
5731 Bencon Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
93 Sister Mary Norbert Long
St. John Evangelist School
Tucson, Arizona 85713
September 18, 1975
Dear
President Ford recently signed a
Proclamation designating September
18th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton
Day. In his Proclamation the
President states, "The singular de-
votion, faith and courage of such
servants of God as Elizabeth Ann
Seton give
...
inspiration to us all."
The President asked that I send you
the enclosed dupliate of his Proclamation
as a small remembrance of this occasion.
It comes to you with his very best wishes.
Sincerely,
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure