Mother Xavier Ross was the Foundress and First Mother of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas. She was part of a band of sisters in Nashville, Tennessee who had originally separated from the Mother House in Nazareth, Kentucky. A priest friend suggested they contact Bishop John B. Miège of Leavenworth. Mother Xavier met with him and he invited them to “come north” to the Midwest from Nashville.

In the video below, Mother Xavier Ross, portrayed by Sister Maureen Hall, tells her life story.

Source: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth YouTube Channel