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The original documents are located in Box 36, folder "National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day" of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 36 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 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 WASHINGTON U.S.POSTAGE OCT 21'75 ≡10 ************* D.C P.B.585045 Mr. William J. Baroody Assistant to the President WHITE HOUSE MAIL The White House RECEPTION & SECURITY 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue OCT 22 1975 Washington, D.C. 20500 Processed by: 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 where women lead We hold these Truths. seton hil greensburg, pennsylvania college 15601 Dirst Class COMMUNITY ARCHIVES BURG, SEP 27 PM 15-01 M as EN THE UNITED STATES RE Greensburg, P6.45601 EED Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 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 26, 1975 FORD & GERALD LIBRARY 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 FORD & LIBRARY CERALO 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 FORD & LIBRARY CERALD 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 FORD is LIBRARY OFRALD 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 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD 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 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD 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 Eas September 18, 1975 Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating September 14th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton FORD i LIBRARY 076830 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- - FORD is LIBRARY 97va30 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 X 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

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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 36, folder \"National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day\"\nof the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 36 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nOF\nOF THE THE\nNational Saint Elizabeth Seton Day\nBy the President of the United States of America\nA Proclamation\nAmong the most important elements of America's Bicentennial\nobservance-and of everyday American life for nearly 200 years-is\nthe religious heritage of our Nation, rich in its diversity and its quality.\nThe singular devotion, faith and courage of such servants of God as\nElizabeth Ann Seton give life to that heritage and inspiration to us all.\nOn Sunday, September 14, 1975, His Holiness Pope Paul VI will\nconfer upon \"Mother Seton,\" as she is known to millions of Roman\nCatholics, the rites of canonization. From that day, Mother Seton will\nbe Saint Elizabeth Seton, the first American-born saint of the Roman\nCatholic Church.\nBorn in New York more than 200 years ago, Mother Seton was content\nin her early years to live the common life of the 18th century woman.\nBut tragedy entered her life, leaving her a widow at a young age and\nwith five children. Moving to Emmitsburg, Maryland, she turned to the\nwork of her church, took the VOWS of a nun and later founded the\nSisters of Charity of St. Joseph, an order of nuns devoted to teaching.\nMother Seton established the first parochial school in America, the\nfoundation for an educational system that has brought the priceless gift\nof knowledge to millions of Americans, including a multitude of newly\narrived immigrants whom Mother Seton and her followers instructed\nin the language and the ways of their new homeland.\nFor her devout faith and diligent service in the Kingdom of God, her\nchurch is bestowing its highest honor on Mother Seton on September 14,\n1975.\nFor her service to her country, we, as a Nation, and believers in many\nfaiths, also have just cause to honor the memory of Mother Seton on\nthat special day.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the\nUnited States of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution\n125, do hereby designate Sunday, September 14, 1975, as National\nSaint Elizabeth Seton Day, and call for such memorials and other\nobservances as are appropriate to the occasion.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this\neleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred\nseventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America\nthe two-hundredth.\nGerall R. Ford\nPREST HE OF OSTINES THE UNITED\nSEAL\nNational Saint Elizabeth Seton Day\nBy the President of the United States of America\nA Proclamation\nAmong the most important elements of America's Bicentennial\nobservance-and of everyday American life for nearly 200 years-is\nthe religious heritage of our Nation, rich in its diversity and its quality.\nThe singular devotion, faith and courage of such servants of God as\nElizabeth Ann Seton give life to that heritage and inspiration to us all.\nOn Sunday, September 14, 1975, His Holiness Pope Paul VI will\nconfer upon \"Mother Seton,\" as she is known to millions of Roman\nCatholics, the rites of canonization. From that day, Mother Seton will\nbe Saint Elizabeth Seton, the first American-born saint of the Roman\nCatholic Church.\nBorn in New York more than 200 years ago, Mother Seton was content\nin her early years to live the common life of the 18th century woman.\nBut tragedy entered her life, leaving her a widow at a young age and\nwith five children. Moving to Emmitsburg, Maryland, she turned to the\nwork of her church, took the VOWS of a nun and later founded the\nSisters of Charity of St. Joseph, an order of nuns devoted to teaching.\nMother Seton established the first parochial school in America, the\nfoundation for an educational system that has brought the priceless gift\nof knowledge to millions of Americans, including a multitude of newly\narrived immigrants whom Mother Seton and her followers instructed\nin the language and the ways of their new homeland.\nFor her devout faith and diligent service in the Kingdom of God, her\nchurch is bestowing its highest honor on Mother Seton on September 14,\n1975.\nFor her service to her country, we, as a Nation, and believers in many\nfaiths, also have just cause to honor the memory of Mother Seton on\nthat special day.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the\nUnited States of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution\n125, do hereby designate Sunday, September 14, 1975, as National\nSaint Elizabeth Seton Day, and call for such memorials and other\nobservances as are appropriate to the occasion.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this\neleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred\nseventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America\nthe two-hundredth.\nGerall R. Ford\nCARDINAL'S RESIDENCE\n452 MADISON AVENUE\nNEW YORK, N.Y. 10022\nSeptember 29, 1975\nGERALD FORD\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nI thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness\nin sending me a signed copy of the Proclamation of\nPresident Ford on the happy occasion of the National\nSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton Day.\nI hope that our new Saint will bring many\nspecial blessings to the United States.\nKnowing that you will express my gratitude to\nthe President and with prayerful good wishes, I am\nVery sincerely yours,\nJanee Archbishop of Cardrial New York Cook\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.,\nAssistant to the President,\nThe White House,\nWashington, D. C.\n3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE\nAPOSTOLIC DELEGATION\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20008\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nNo. 2936/75\nOctober 20, 1975\nThis No. Should Bc Prefixed to the Answer\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nI am grateful to you for forwarding\nto me a copy of the President's Proclamation\nestablishing Sunday, September 14, 1975, as\nNational Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. I received\nthis inspiring Proclamation upon my return to\nthe United States from Europe where I had the\nprivilege of attending the Canonization of Saint\nElizabeth Ann Seton.\nMay I ask you kindly to have delivered\nto the President the enclosed letter thanking him\nfor his thoughtfulness in asking that a copy of his\nProclamation be sent to me.\nWith personal good wishes, I remain\nSincerely yours,\n+ Tean Judot\nApostolic Delegate\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\n\"WIB has seen\"\n3339 Massarhusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20008\nWASHINGTON\nU.S.POSTAGE\nOCT 21'75\n≡10\n*************\nD.C\nP.B.585045\nMr. William J. Baroody\nAssistant to the President\nWHITE HOUSE MAIL\nThe White House\nRECEPTION & SECURITY\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue\nOCT 22 1975\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nProcessed by:\nTHE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI\n29 EAST EIGHTH STREET\nCINCINNATI. OHIO 45202\nCHANCERY OFFICE\nSERALE FORD LIBRARY\nOctober 2, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nArchbishop Bernardin asked that I acknowledge and thank you\nfor your letter of September 22, 1975. He was very pleased by\nthe action of President Ford designating September 14, 1975 as\n\"National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day\". He very much appreciates\nthis gesture.\nIn thanking you, Archbishop Bernardin would also like to ask\nthat you extend his personal regards and best wishes to the\nPresident.\nSincerely yours,\nGerald S.Bemsnan\nReverend Gerald E. Bensman\nAdministrative Assistant\nto the Archbishop\nAMUSON\n3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nWashington, D.C. 20008\nOctober 21, 1975\nFORD & 07V839 LIBRARY\nDear Mr. President:\nI am deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness in\nsending me a copy of your Proclamation establishing Sunday,\nSeptember 14, 1975, as National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.\nIn your Proclamation, you spoke of the religious\nheritage of the United States, rich in its diversity and its\nquality. It is this heritage, I am sure, that His Holiness,\nPope Paul VI, had particularly in mind when he said: \"Saint\nElizabeth Ann Seton is an American. All of us say this with\nspiritual joy and with the intention of honoring the land and\nthe nation from which she marvellously sprang forth.\"\nPlease accept, Mr. President, the assurances\nof my highest consideration.\n+ Jean Todot\nApostolic Delegate\nThe Honorable\nGerald R. Ford\nPresident of the United States of America\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\n\"WIB has seen\",\nCF\nSTATES\nUNITED\nCATHOLIC\n1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20005\nMost Reverend Joseph L. Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati\nCONFERENCE\nPresident\nMOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH\nGeneral Secretary\nREV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO\nAssociate General Secretary\nREV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN\nSeptember 24, 1975\nAssistant General Secretary\nFORD i LIBRARY 9ERALD\nDear Bill:\nEnclosed is a copy of a letter I have written to President Ford.\nAllow me to take this opportunity to thank you, as well, for your part\nin providing me with a copy of the President's proclamation. I am\ngratified to have it.\nI wish you could have been present for the Canonization. In\naddition to being a thrilling experience it would have provided you with\na break from the responsibilities which must be extremely demanding.\nGreetings to your family.\nWith cordial good wishes, I remain\nSincerely yours in Christ,\n+ James S. Rausch\nMost Rev. James S. Rausch\nGeneral Secretary\nThe Honorable William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nEnclosure\nHOBE HOS BINE\nSTATES\nUNITED\nCATHOLIC\n1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20005\nMost Reverend Joseph L Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati\nCONFERENCE\nPresident\nMOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH\nGeneral Secretary\nREV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO\nAssociate General Secretary\nREV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN\nAssistant General Secretary\nSeptember 24, 1975\nFORD & GERALD LIBRARY\nDear Mr. President:\nI wish to express my sincere gratitude to you for the beautiful\nproclamation you issued on September 11 declaring September 14 Saint\nElizabeth Ann Seton Day. This action on your part was most sensitive\nand was received with genuine gratitude by millions.\nThe Canonization, which I personally attended, was a magnificient\nevent. It is estimated that 20,000 Americans were in attendance. The\nreception held by Ambassadors Volpe and Lodge on the following day was\nanother manifestation of our government's good wishes for which I am\ngrateful.\nWith this letter comes my best wishes for your good health and\nsafety. May God keep you in His care.\nSincerely,\nMost Rev. James S. Rausch\nGeneral Secretary\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nSISTERS OF CHARITY\nPROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION\n410 GRANT AVENUE\nBROOKLYN, N. Y. 11208\nTEL. 235.9718\nAUGUST GERALD\nOctober 1, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. Baroody,\nThank you so much for sending me a copy of the proclamation desig-\nnating September 14, 1975 National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. I am most\ngrateful to you and the President for such a memento on the occasion of\nan event so significant in our history as we prepare for America's\nbicentennial.\nMay Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's leadership serve as an inspiration\nto those leaders of today who are trying to respond to the needs of\ntheir era.\nSincerely,\nSister many me Jonan\nSister Mary McCowan\nProvincial Superior\nTHE CHARITY SECURED DE\nDaughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul\nWEST CENTRAL PROVINCE\nMARILLAC PROVINCIALATE\n7800 NATURAL BRIDGE\nST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63121\n314-382-2800\nOctober 10, 1975\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nPlease convey our sincere thanks to the President\nfor the duplicate of his Proclamation designating\nSeptember 14 as National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.\nElizabeth Seton possessed remarkable qualities\nand was active in the civic as well as religious\naffairs of her day. How appropriate, then, that\nher canonization took place in the International\nYear of Woman and in the Bicentennial Year. She\nis indeed an 11 inspiration to us all,\" and we are\ngrateful for the recognition given her by President\nFord's Proclamation.\nSincerely,\nSister many John, D.C.\nSister Mary John, Visitatrix\nDaughter of Charity\n\"WIB has\nArchdiocese of Philadelphia\n222 N. 17th Street\nPhiladelphia, Pa. 19103\nOffice of the Cardinal\nSeptember 24, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nFORD is LIBRARY GERALD\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nI acknowledge with grateful appreciation your\nkind letter of September 22, enclosing a copy of a\nProclamation signed by President Ford on the occa-\nsion of the Canonization of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.\nI shall write to thank the President and assure you\nthat my thanks go also to you for your share in the\ngift.\nWith cordial best wishes, I am\nSincerely yours,\nJohn Archbishop Cardinal Cardonal Sxool of Philadelphia\nSay hills & all my I aroody frunds !\nAPOSTOLIC DELEGATION\n3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20008\nSeptember 24, 1975\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nNo. 2936/75\nThis No. Should Bc Prefixed to the Answer\nBERRLD FORD LIBRARY\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nI wish to acknowledge your kind letter\nof September 22, 1975, with the enclosed duplicate\nof the Proclamation designating September 14th as\nNational Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.\nHis Excelleny, Archbishop Jadot, is\ncurrently in Europe and anticipates being there\nuntil mid-October. Upon his return, I am confident\nthat he will personally want to thank the President\nfor this gracious gesture.\nWith cordial regards, I remain\nSincerely yours,\nReuso Frana\nMonsignor Renzo Frana\nCharge d'Affaires, a.i.\nSISTERS OF CHARITY\nSETON HILL. GREENSBURG, pennsylvania 15601\nSeptember 26, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nFORD is LIBRARY GERALD\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nWe are very grateful for the official\ncopy of President Ford's Proclamation declaring National\nSaint Elizabeth Seton Day. It will be one of our treasured\npossessions in the Sisters of Charity Archives at Seton Hill.\nMay God bless the President and our country\nthrough the mediation of our Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. I am\nenclosing a brochure which traces the ancestry of Seton Hill\nback to Mother Seton.\nSincerely yours,\nSister Teresa Clare Kernan\nSister Teresa Clare Kernan,\nArchivist for the Seton Hill\nSisters of Charity\nElizabeth Ann Saton\nA HISTORY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SETON HILL\nSisters of Charity who then made up the community, she\nnamed it Seton Hill in honor of Mother Seton. Thus, the\nElizabeth Ann Bayley was born August 28, 1774 in New\nSeton Hill community is a direct descendant of the original\nYork City, the daughter of Dr. Richard Bayley, New York\nfoundation in Emmitsburg.\nCity's first Health Officer, and Catherine Charlton, daughter\nof the Reverend Richard Charlton, rector of St. Andrew's\nIn 1883 the community opened St. Joseph Academy for\nEpiscopal Church, Staten Island.\ngirls in the farmhouse, which by this time was known as the\n\"remodeled mansion\". The first graduating class of 1887\nOn January 25, 1794 Elizabeth married William Magee\nnumbered four students. As the academy outgrew the\nSeton, eldest son of one of New York's wealthiest importers.\n\"mansion\", Mother Aloysia decided to build a new building\nThe young Setons moved in the best social circles in New\non the brow of the hill, and the cornerstone was laid\nYork City. Five children were born to them. In 1799 her\nApril 21, 1887 for the new motherhouse and academy. A\nhusband's firm failed, and in 1803 William died in Italy,\nboarding school for young boys had been maintained in\nwhere they had journeyed in the hope of restoring his health.\nBlairsville from 1881 to 1889; and when the academy moved\nto the new building, the boys school was relocated in the\nA widow with five children to support, Mrs. Seton\nformer academy building. The last commencement of St.\nreturned to New York, became a convert, and was received\nJoseph Academy was held June, 1947 with forty-nine\ninto the Catholic Church at St. Peter's Church, Barclay\ngraduates. It had become necessary to discontinue the\nStreet, March 14, 1805. In 1810 she opened a free parish\nacademy in order to make room for the growing Seton Hill\nschool in Emmitsburg, Maryland and founded the Sisters of\nCollege.\nCharity. She was known thereafter as \"Mother Seton\". She\ndied January 4, 1821.\nSeton Hill Junior College had opened in September,\nThe Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa.\n1914. The students who enrolled in the Junior College in\nare the youngest branch of the community Mother Seton\n1914 and 1915 understood that at the end of two years they\nfounded.\nwould transfer to a senior college for the remainder of\ntheir work. Seton Hill College was approved by the College\nIn 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick, first\nand University Council April 12, 1918, and the charter was\nBishop of Cincinnati, a band of Sisters left Emmitsburg\nissued June 3, 1918. The enrollment now numbers approx-\nand opened a house in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1852, this\nimately 700. The College grants the following degrees:\nhouse became an independent motherhouse under Mother\nBachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science\nMargaret Cecilia George, who had been the treasurer of\nin Home Economics, and Bachelor of Science in pre-medical\nMother Seton's Community.\ntechnology. It has a special continuing education program\nto encourage applicants who are pursuing their education\nIn 1870, at the request of Bishop Michael Domenec, an\nafter the age of 21. The college has at its disposal 13\nindependent motherhouse was formed in Altoona, Pa. under\nfounded and supported scholarships. It also gives financial\nMother Aloysia Lowe, who had made her novitiate under Mother\nassistance to freshmen and transfer students according to\nMargaret Cecilia in Cincinnati. Altoona was at that time a\nfinancial needs.\npart of the diocese of Pittsburgh. From Altoona, Sisters\nwere sent to establish schools in Blairsville, Johnstown,\nToday the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill number over\nand Pittsburgh.\n600. They conduct schools at all levels from preschool to\ncollege in the dioceses of Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona-\nSoon the motherhouse in Altoona became too small for\nJohnstown, Washington, Baltimore, Tucson, Phoenix, Los\nthe number of Sisters who had entered there, and in 1882\nAngeles, and New Orleans. They operate the Pittsburgh\nMother Aloysia Lowe purchased the 200-acre Jennings farm\nDivision of Forbes Hospital System, the Jeannette District\nin Greensburg. With the unanimous vote of the fifty\nMemorial Hospital, and administer de Paul Institute for\nhearing, speech-language impaired children. In 1941 they\npurchased the former West Liberty grade school in Brookline,\nremodeled it, and opened the Elizabeth Seton High School with\n77 freshmen. After the \"little brick school on Capital Hill\",\nas the students called it, had served for twenty-five years,\na modern building was erected, which now has an enrollment of\napproximately 400 girls.\nIn 1959, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the\nSisters of Charity by Mother Seton and just a few days before\nPope John XXIII declared her VENERABLE, the Seton Hill Sisters\naccepted the invitation of Bishop Henry of the Vicariate of\nKwanju in Korea to establish a school in his diocese. In\n1962 four Sisters opened St. Joseph Middle School for girls\nin Kang Tjin, which now has an enrollment of 1450 students.\nThe Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill\nis an apostolic institute of religious women living in commu-\nnity, vowed to the practice of the evangelical counsels and\ndedicated to the service of Christ, His Church, and all the\npeople of God through works of education, health care,\nand welfare.\nLord God,\nyou blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton\nwith gifts of grace\nas wife and mother,\neducator and foundress,\nso that she might spend her life\nin service to your people.\nThrough her example\nand prayers,\nmay we learn to express\nour love for you\nin love for one another.\nWe ask this\nthrough our Lord\nA\nJesus Christ, your Son,\nwho lives and reigns with you\nand the Holy Spirit,\none God, for ever and ever.\nApproved:\n+WILLIAM G. CONNARE\nBishop of Greensburg\nFor information write\nThe Archivist of the Sisters of Charity\nSeton Hill, Greensburg, Pa. 15601\nElizabeth Ann Saton\nA HISTORY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SETON HILL\nSisters of Charity who then made up the community, she\nnamed it Seton Hill in honor of Mother Seton. Thus, the\nElizabeth Ann Bayley was born August 28, 1774 in New\nSeton Hill community is a direct descendant of the original\nYork City, the daughter of Dr. Richard Bayley, New York\nfoundation in Emmitsburg.\nCity's first Health Officer, and Catherine Charlton, daughter\nof the Reverend Richard Charlton, rector of St. Andrew's\nIn 1883 the community opened St. Joseph Academy for\nEpiscopal Church, Staten Island.\ngirls in the farmhouse, which by this time was known as the\n\"remodeled mansion\". The first graduating class of 1887\nOn January 25, 1794 Elizabeth married William Magee\nnumbered four students. As the academy outgrew the\nSeton, eldest son of one of New York's wealthiest importers.\n\"mansion\", Mother Aloysia decided to build a new building\nThe young Setons moved in the best social circles in New\non the brow of the hill, and the cornerstone was laid\nYork City. Five children were born to them. In 1799 her\nApril 21, 1887 for the new motherhouse and academy. A\nhusband's firm failed, and in 1803 William died in Italy,\nboarding school for young boys had been maintained in\nwhere they had journeyed in the hope of restoring his health.\nBlairsville from 1881 to 1889; and when the academy moved\nto the new building, the boys school was relocated in the\nA widow with five children to support, Mrs. Seton\nformer academy building. The last commencement of St.\nreturned to New York, became a convert, and was received\nJoseph Academy was held June, 1947 with forty-nine\ninto the Catholic Church at St. Peter's Church, Barclay\ngraduates. It had become necessary to discontinue the\nStreet, March 14, 1805. In 1810 she opened a free parish\nacademy in order to make room for the growing Seton Hill\nschool in Emmitsburg, Maryland and founded the Sisters of\nCollege.\nCharity. She was known thereafter as \"Mother Seton\". She\ndied January 4, 1821.\nSeton Hill Junior College had opened in September,\nThe Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pa.\n1914. The students who enrolled in the Junior College in\nare the youngest branch of the community Mother Seton\n1914 and 1915 understood that at the end of two years they\nfounded.\nwould transfer to a senior college for the remainder of\ntheir work. Seton Hill College was approved by the College\nIn 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick, first\nand University Council April 12, 1918, and the charter was\nBishop of Cincinnati, a band of Sisters left Emmitsburg\nissued June 3, 1918. The enrollment now numbers approx-\nand opened a house in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1852, this\nimately 700. The College grants the following degrees:\nhouse became an independent motherhouse under Mother\nBachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science\nMargaret Cecilia George, who had been the treasurer of\nin Home Economics, and Bachelor of Science in pre-medical\nMother Seton's Community.\ntechnology. It has a special continuing education program\nto encourage applicants who are pursuing their education\nIn 1870, at the request of Bishop Michael Domenec, an\nafter the age of 21. The college has at its disposal 13\nindependent motherhouse was formed in Altoona, Pa. under\nfounded and supported scholarships. It also gives financial\nMother Aloysia Lowe, who had made her novitiate under Mother\nassistance to freshmen and transfer students according to\nMargaret Cecilia in Cincinnati. Altoona was at that time a\nfinancial needs.\npart of the diocese of Pittsburgh. From Altoona, Sisters\nwere sent to establish schools in Blairsville, Johnstown,\nToday the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill number over\nand Pittsburgh.\n600. They conduct schools at all levels from preschool to\ncollege in the dioceses of Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona-\nSoon the motherhouse in Altoona became too small for\nJohnstown, Washington, Baltimore, Tucson, Phoenix, Los\nthe number of Sisters who had entered there, and in 1882\nAngeles, and New Orleans. They operate the Pittsburgh\nMother Aloysia Lowe purchased the 200-acre Jennings farm\nDivision of Forbes Hospital System, the Jeannette District\nin Greensburg. With the unanimous vote of the fifty\nMemorial Hospital, and administer de Paul Institute for\nhearing, speech-language impaired children. In 1941 they\npurchased the former West Liberty grade school in Brookline,\nremodeled it, and opened the Elizabeth Seton High School with\n77 freshmen. After the \"little brick school on Capital Hill\",\nas the students called it, had served for twenty-five years,\na modern building was erected, which now has an enrollment of\napproximately 400 girls.\nIn 1959, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the\nSisters of Charity by Mother Seton and just a few days before\nPope John XXIII declared her VENERABLE, the Seton Hill Sisters\naccepted the invitation of Bishop Henry of the Vicariate of\nKwanju in Korea to establish a school in his diocese. In\n1962 four Sisters opened St. Joseph Middle School for girls\nin Kang Tjin, which now has an enrollment of 1450 students.\nThe Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill\nis an apostolic institute of religious women living in commu-\nnity, vowed to the practice of the evangelical counsels and\ndedicated to the service of Christ, His Church, and all the\npeople of God through works of education, health care,\nand welfare.\nLord God,\nyou blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton\nwith gifts of grace\nas wife and mother,\neducator and foundress,\nso that she might spend her life\nin service to your people.\nThrough her example\nand prayers,\nmay we learn to express\nour love for you\nin love for one another.\nWe ask this\nthrough our Lord\nA\nJesus Christ, your Son,\nwho lives and reigns with you\nand the Holy Spirit,\none God, for ever and ever.\nApproved:\n-WILLIAM G. CONNARE\nBishop of Greensburg\nFor information write\nThe Archivist of the Sisters of Charity\nSeton Hill, Greensburg, Pa. 15601\nwhere women lead\nWe hold these Truths.\nseton hil\ngreensburg, pennsylvania college 15601\nDirst Class\nCOMMUNITY ARCHIVES\nBURG, SEP 27 PM 15-01 M\nas\nEN\nTHE\nUNITED STATES\nRE\nGreensburg, P6.45601 EED\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nSTATES\nUNITED\nCATHOLIC\n1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20005\nMost Reverend Joseph L Bernardin, Archbishop of Cincinnati\nCONFERENCE\nPresident\nMOST REV. JAMES S. RAUSCH\nGeneral Secretary\nREV. ROBERT V. MONTICELLO\nAssociate General Secretary\nREV. MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN\nAssistant General Secretary\nSeptember 26, 1975\nFORD & GERALD LIBRARY\nDear Bill:\nThis is a note of thanks to you for your thoughtfulness in sending\nme the Proclamation signed by President Ford designating September 14 as\nNational Saint Elizabeth Seton Day. It is encouraging to me as a priest\nto see in our Chief Executive a deep faith in God and a positive attitude\ntowards the religious traditions which I and many like me cherish so\ndeeply. I am sure that you had your part to play in the Proclamation and\nI am grateful to you for whatever you have done to make this all possible.\nMy best personal wishes to you and your family.\nSincerely yours in the Risen Lord,\nRev. Michael J. Sheehan\nAssistant General Secretary\nThe Honorable William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\n723 E. PITTSBURGH ST.\nGREENSBURG, PENNA. 15601\nSICUT QUI MINISTRAT\nSeptember 26, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nFORD & LIBRARY CERALO\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nDear Mr. Baroody:\nI am grateful for the copy of the proclamation signed\nby the President designating September 14 as National Saint\nElizabeth Seton Day. It was a singular day for all Americans.\nI appreciate having this copy for our files.\nWith all the best prayerfully and personally, I am\nGratefully + Ww yours in Christ,\nMost Reverend William G. Connare\nBishop of Greensburg\nSAINT KIERAN CONVENT\n5324 CARNEGIE STREET\nPITTSBURGH, PA. 15201\nSeptember 25, 75\nDear mr. Barandy,\nThank you for sending\nme a copy of the Presidents\nProclamation of national Eliz -\naheth Seton Day. l am honored\nto he among the recipients.\nGod hass you!\nSincerely yours,\nLister Jean Tresa (S.C.) Oneill\nFORD & LIBRARY CERALD\nARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK\nOFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP\nTHIRTY-ONE MULBERRY STREET\nNEWARK. NEW JERSEY\n07102\nIN\nOMNIBUS\nCHRISTUS\nOFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP\nSeptember 29, 1975\nMr. William J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nFORD is LIBRARY OFRALD\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. Baroody,\nArchbishop Gerety asked me to acknowledge with his personal thanks, your\nletter of September 22. The Archbishop is grateful for the thoughtfulness\nof President Ford in arranging for the duplication of his proclamation\nregarding Saint Elizabeth Seton.\nWith every good wish,\nSincerely yours,\nCharlest. Grandiand\nRev. Charles P. Granstrand\nSecretary to the Archbishop\nt\nDaughters of Charity\nSeton House\n1053 Buchanan Street, N. E.\nWashington, D. C. 20017\nSeptember 26, 1975\nMr. Gerald T. Ford\nPresident of the United States\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nDear Mr. President,\nWhat a nice surprise was the copy of your proclamation which was waiting\nfor me on my return to the States after attending the Canonization Cere-\nmonies of our American Foundress in Rome!\nI deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and thank you from my heart for\nthis copy which I shall treasure.\nMay St. Elizabeth Ann Seton obtain for our country--her country-- and\nfor its president the blessing of Almighty God!\nMay I ask one favor more? If you have any influence over the Postal\nService, won't you join your request to that of the Federation of Mother\nSeton's Daughters asking that a Bicentennial Stamp honoring \"this first\nnative flower of North American Sanctity,' be issued.\nSincerely yours,\nSister Mary augustine Eastman, D.C.\nSister Mary Augustine Eastman, D.C.\n(?Representing the Federation of\nMother Seton's Daughters)\nCatholic Center\n320 Cathedral Street\nBaltimore, Maryland 21201\nOffice of the Archbishop\nSeptember 25, 1975\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nDear Mr. Baroody,\nIn yesterday's mail I received your note, accompanied\nby the special proclamation issued by President Ford\ndesignating September 14 as National Saint Elizabeth\nSeton Day. The special recognition given by our\nPresident to this outstanding American woman is\nmost gratifying, and I hope you will convey to Presi-\ndent Ford my sentiments of deep appreciation.\nSincerely yours in Christ,\nWilliam D. Borders\nArchbishop of Baltimore\nMr. William J. Baroody, jr.\nAssistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nCWJB\nEas\nSeptember 18, 1975\nDear\nPresident Ford recently signed a\nProclamation designating September\n14th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton\nFORD i LIBRARY 076830\nDay. In his Proclamation the President\nheritage and Mizabeth states, courage \"The and Ann of inspiration singular Seton such give servants devotion, to life us to of all.\" that God faith\nas\nThe President asked that I send you the\nenclosed duplicate of his Proclamation\nas a small remembrance of this\noccasion. It comes to you with his very\nbest wishes.\nSincerely,\nWilliam J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nEnclosure\nMR. TERRY L. SUNDY\nADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT\nNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS\n1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., N.W.\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20005\nOFFICE: 202-659-6770\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 18, 1975\nDear\nPresident Ford recently signed a\nProclamation designating September\n14th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton\nDay. In his Proclamation the\nPresident states, \"The singular de- -\nFORD is LIBRARY 97va30\nvotion, faith and courage of such\nservants of God as Elizabeth Ann\nSeton give\ninspiration to us all.\"\nThe President asked that I send you\nthe enclosed dupliate of his Proclamation\nas a small remembrance of this occasion.\nIt comes to you with his very best wishes.\nSincerely,\nBill Barnely\nWilliam J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nEnclosure\nMost Rev. Joseph L. Bernardin\nArchbishop of Cincinnati\nPresident\nNational Conference of Catholic Bishops\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMost Rev. James S. Rausch\nGeneral Secretary\nNational Conference of Catholic Bishops\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMost Rev. William D. Borders\nArchbishop of Baltimore\n320 Cathedral Street\nBaltimore, MD 21201\nHis Eminence\nJohn Cardinal Krol\nArchbishop of Philadelphia\n222 North 17th Street\nPhiladelphia, PA 19103\nMost Rev. Peter L. Gerety\nArchbishop of Newark\n31 Mulberry Street\nNewark, NJ 07102\nHis Eminence\nTerence Cardinal Cooke\nArchbishop of New York\n451 Madison Avenue\nNew York, NY 10022\nMost Rev. William G. Connare\nBishop of Greensburg\n723 E. Pittsburgh Street\nGreensburg, PA 15601\nMr. James Robinson, Director\nGovernment Liaison\nU.S. Catholic Conference\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMr. Richard Kelley, Assistant Director\nGovernment Liaison\nU.S. Catholic Conference\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMiss Mary Scarinci\nLegislative Assistant\nGovernment Liaison\nU. S. Catholic Conference\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. . C. 20005\nJudge Genevieve Blatt\nGrayco Apartments\nHarrisburg, PA 17101\nRev. Michael J. Sheehan\nAssistant General Secretary\nNational Conference of Catholic Bishops\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMr. Terry L. Sundy\nAdministrative Assistant\nNational Conference of Catholic Bishops\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMost Rev. Jean Jadot\nApostolic Delegate in the U.S.\n3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20008\nMr. William Ryan\nDirector\nNational Catholic Office for Information\n1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMiss Margaret Mealey\nExecutive Director\nNational Council of Catholic Women\n1330 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20005\nMonsignor Andrew Quinn\nSacred Heart Church\nStaten Island, New York\nDIRECTORY\nFEDERATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY\nDECEMBER, 1974\nEmmitsburg\nplease\nX\n1\nSister Mary Clare Hughes\n8\nSister Mary Basil Roarke\nleave\nSt. Joseph's Provincial House\nDe Paul Provincial House\nin\nEmmitsburg, Maryland 21727\n96 Menands Road\n(301) 447-2900\nAlbany, New York 12204\nSister Rose Collins\n9\n2\nSister Elise Boudreaux\nSeton Provincial House, Box 4069\nMater Dei Provincial House\nSan Jose, California 95126\nP. O. Box 5205\nEvansville, Indiana 47715\n3\nSister Mary John Lindner\nMarillac Provincial House\n7800 Natural Bridge Road\nSt. Louis, Missouri 63121\nNew York\nSister Margaret Dowling\n4\n10\nSister Loretto Bernard Beagan\nSisters of Charity Center\nSt. Vincent's Hospital\nMount St. Vincent-on-Hudson\n335 Bard Avenue\nBronx, New York 10471\nStaten Island, New York 10310\n(212) 549-9200\n(212) 675-0888\n11\nSister Virginia Unsworth\nSisters of Charity Center\nSister Agnes Connolly\nMount St. Vincent-on-Hudson\n5\nSisters of Charity Center\nBronx, New York 10471\nMount St. Vincent-on-Hudson\nBronx, New York 10471\n12\nSister Marie Leonore Fell\nSisters of Charity Center\nMount St. Vincent-on-Hudson\nBronx, New York 10471\nConvent Station, New Jersey\nSister Hildegarde Marie Mahoney\nSister Therese Dorothy Leland\n6\nSisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth\n13\nSisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth\nConvent of Saint Elizabeth\n222 Derrom Avenue\nConvent Station, New Jersey 07961\nPaterson, New Jersey 07504\n7\nSister Ellen Joyce\n14\nSister Mary Canavan\nSisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth\nSisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth\n139 Gregory Avenue\n393 Jackson Avenue\nWest Orange, New Jersey 07052\nHackensack, New Jersey 07601\nCincinnati, Ohio\nSister Mary Assunta Stang\n15\n27\nSister Joan Groff\nSisters of Charity\nSisters of Charity\nMt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051\nMt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051\n(513) 941-3000\nSister Sylvester Corr\nSister Catherine Roberta McCullough\n16 11131 Gerald\n28\n1024 Sherwood Avenue\nWarren, Michigan 48093\nDayton, Ohio 45406\n17\nSister Jean Patrice Harrington\nSister Nora Thomas\n1661 Mesa Avenue\n29\nSisters of Charity\nColorado Springs, Colorado 80906\nMt. St. Joseph, Ohio 45051\n18\nSister Elizabeth Bookser\nSister Catherine Erger\nThe Farm House\n30\nEl Pomar Convent\nMt. St. Joseph, OHIO 45051\n1661 Mesa Avenue\nColorado Springs, Colorado 80906\nSister Eugene Fox\nSister Cathleen Dunne\n19\nMotherhouse, Sisters of Charity\n31\nMt. St. Vincent Motherhouse\nMt. St. Joseph, OHIO 45051\n150 Bedford Highway\nHalifax Nova Scotia B3M 3J5\n20\nSister Mary E Moore\n40-78 Gleane Street\nSister Francis Maria Cassidy\n32\nConvent of St. Elizabeth\nElmhurst New York 11373\nConvent Station, New Jersey 07961\nSister Jerome Nossell\nSister Patricia Noone\n21\nSt. Joseph Provincial House\n33\n3401 Kingsbridge Avenue\nEmmitsburg, Maryland 21727\nBronx, New York 10463\nSister Irene Fugazy\n3130 Netherland Avenue\nSister Elizabeth Marian Murray\n22\n34\n3130 Netherland Avenue\nBronx, New York 10463\nBronx, New York 10463\n23\nSister Mary Augustine Eastman\nSister Miriam Jane Hollowood\nSeton House\n35 Seton Hill College\n1053 Buchanan Street NE\nGreensburg Pa. 15601\nWashington, D.C. 20017\n24\nSister Mary Schmidt, President\nSeton Hill College\nSister Mary Agnes Schildkamp\n36\nGreensburg, Pa. 15601\nProject Forward, Seton Hill College\nGreensburg Pa. 15601\n25\nSister Margaret Teresa\nAssumption Hall, Mt. Thor Road\nSister M. Noreen Lacey\n37\n% De Paul Institute\nGreensburg, Pa. 15601\nCastlegate Avenue\n26\nSister M. Ellenita\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15226\nElizabeth Seton High School\nSister Teresa Clare\n1900 Pioneer Avenue\n38\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15226\nSisters of Charity, Seton Hill\nGreensburg, Pa. 15601\nHalifax, Nova Scotia\nSister Katherine \"Toole\nSister Catherine Hanlon\n39\n46\nMount Saint Vincent\nProvincial Residence\n150 Bedford Highway\n50 Aspen Avenue\nHalifax, Nova Scotia\nAuburndale, Massachusetts 02166\nCanada B3M 3J5\nSister Elizabeth Idams\n40\nPax Provincial House\n47\nSister Mary McGowan\nSisters of Charity\n6095 Normandy Drive\nAdministrative Offices\nHalifax Nova Scotia\n410 Grant Avenue\nB3K 272\nBrooklyn, New York 11208\nSister Genevieve Morrissey\nSister Anne Gill\n41\nMarian Residence\n48\nProvincial Residence\n412 Purves Street\nMount Saint Vincent\nNorth Sydney, Nova Scotia\n125 Oakland Street\nB2A ICO\nWellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02181\nSister Paule Cantin\nSister Francis M. Fay\n42\nSisters of Charity Residence\n49\nMount Saint Vincent\n990 St. Louis Road\n150 Bedford Highway\nSillery P. Q.\nHalifax Nova Scotia\nGIS IC7\nB3M 315\nSister Mary Therese Gavin\nSister Anne Casey\n43\nProvincial Residence\n50\nMount Saint Vincent\n12909 - 113 Avenue\n150 Bedford Highway\nEdmonton Alberta\nHalifax, Nova Scotia - B3M 315\nT5M 2W8\nSister M. Geraldine Miller\nGreensburg\n51\nSisters of Charity of Seton Hill\nMt. Thor Road\nSister Richard Ann Watson\n44\nGreensburg, Pennsylvania 15601\nSisters of Charity of Seton Hill\nMt. Thor Road\nGreensburg, Pennsylvania 15601\nSister M. Baptista, General Secretary\n52\nSisters of Charity, Mt. Thor Road\n(412) 243-4651 836-0406\nGreensburg, Pa. 15601\nSister Marie Margaret Wolf\n45\nSeton House\n1343 Sheridan Avenue\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15206\n53 Sister M. Adrian Bronchain.\nSt. Pancratius Convent\n74 Sister Rita Marie Hokamp\nLakewood, California 90712\nSt. Mary Convent\nChandler, Arizona 85224\n54 Sister Marie P₉trick Sullivan\nSt. Catherine Convent\n75 Sister Jean Ann Wilburn\n313 W. Alta Vista\nOur L dy of Perpetual Help Convent\nPhoenix, Arizona 85041\nScottsdale, Arizona 85251\n55 Sister Maria Consuelo Pacheco\n76 Sister Regina Marie Boslet\nSt. Theresa School\nLas Hermanas\nP.O. Box 28185\nPhoenix, Arizona 85251\nSan Antonio, Texas 78284\n56 Sister Mary Donald Cusick\n78 Sister M. Philomena\nSt. Jane de Chantal School\nDe Paul Institute\n9601 Old Georgetown Road\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15226\nBethesda, Maryland 20014\n81 Sister Marie ullivan\n57 Sister Rosanne Fleming\nSt. Jerome onvent\nSacred Heart School\nCharleroi Pa* 15022\nGlyndon, Maryland 21071\n58\n1\nSister Alice M.rie Crates\nlease\n83 Sister Jean Teresa O'Neill\nCathedral Convent\nleave\nSt. Kieran Convent\nAltoona, PA. 16601\n5324 Carnegie Avenue\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15201\nSister Harold Ann Jones\n59\nSS, Peter and Paul Convent\n8L: Sister Ann Patricia Barkin\n1947 East Adams\nSt. Luke School\nTucson, Arizona 85719\nC rnegie 15106\n60 Sisters of Charity\nBishop Carroll High School\nEbensburg, Pa. 15931\n61 Sister Mirian Francis\n86 Sister Helen M_ry Laverty\nSisters of herity\nPhilip Murray Hall\n500 Finle\n1635 Bedford Avenue\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15206\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15219\n87 Sister M. Alberta Sweeney\n71 Sister Antoinette Bosco\nSt. Philip Convent\nPius X Convent\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15205\nMt. Pleasant, Pa. 15666\n88 Sister Anna Marie Miller\nResurrection School\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15226\n24 Sister Clare Lindn en\nSt. Josenh Provincial House\nEmmitsburg, 21727\nor Sister Jame Maric Perrot\nn+. Joseph ProvideD nomse\nMarylan d 21727\n96 Sister Felicita Gable\nSt. Jose on rrovincia 1 House\nmuitsburg, Maryland 21727\n97 Sister Marjorie Walsh\nSt. Vincent-on-Hudson\nsponx, No. York 10471\n98 Sister John Mary, archivist\nSt. Joseph Provincial house\nChaitsburg, Maryland 21727\n29 Sister Victoria Holan\nSt. Joseph Hall for Girls\nCommentown\nPhiladelphia, Pa.\nICC Sisters 00 Charity\nSt. Slivabeth Seton Convent\nShirenanstom, Pa. 17011\n89 Sister Patricia Jordan\nSacred Heart Convent\n6225 Walnut Street\nPittsburgh Pa. 15206\n90 Sister Kevin Mary Mannion\nSt. Stephen School\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15207\n91 Sister Catherine Meinert\nSt. Teresa School\nMunhall, Pa. 15120\n92 Sister Joan McGinley\n5731 Bencon Street\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15217\n93 Sister Mary Norbert Long\nSt. John Evangelist School\nTucson, Arizona 85713\nSeptember 18, 1975\nDear\nPresident Ford recently signed a\nProclamation designating September\n18th as National Saint Elizabeth Seton\nDay. In his Proclamation the\nPresident states, \"The singular de-\nvotion, faith and courage of such\nservants of God as Elizabeth Ann\nSeton give\n...\ninspiration to us all.\"\nThe President asked that I send you\nthe enclosed dupliate of his Proclamation\nas a small remembrance of this occasion.\nIt comes to you with his very best wishes.\nSincerely,\nFORD is LIBRARY GERALD\nWilliam J. Baroody, Jr.\nAssistant to the President\nEnclosure"
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