by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“We Saw The First Spade of Earth Turned” – virtual tour of historic St. Joseph’s Provincial House. (Locals dubbed the large, new building “the Seton Hilton.” The Daughters of Charity Provincial Archives offer a virtuals tour with elected images from our our...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Mother Seton arrived at the house on Paca Street the day of the dedication of the Seminary Chapel in 1808. She, her three daughters, and several other girls called the Paca Street house their home for only one year, 1808 to 1809. During that year, she befriended a...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Today was a special day in the Provincial Archives, as we welcomed Sister Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity (center). Following a tour of the reading room and offices, Sister Evelyne, accompanied by Sisters Hilda Gleason (left) and Annina...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
According to the local paper “Tourists are flocking en masse to the home of the peace-filled Daughters of Charity property in Emmitsburg, just as the U.S. Army did in 1863.” The story continues… The new Charity Afire museum opened Friday at the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The big day is here: the blessing and dedication of the Emmitsburg Campus. Members of the Province of St. Louise’s leadership team began arriving yesterday and the archives staff spent the afternoon giving tours of our new space to our guests from St. Louis....
