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Important Day in SHF History!
The first convent outside the San Francisco Archdiocese was dedicated in Los Angeles, on this day: November 11, 1921! Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Membership, Sisters in the News Tagged: Catholic, Convent, History, History of SHF, Import...
November 6 is Foundation Day!
The Sisters of the Holy Family, founded in San Francisco, California in 1872, is an apostolic religious institute of pontifical rite. It is an apostolic institute because Father John Prendergast (pictured below) and Miss Lizzie Armer founded it to se...
Father Damien’s sainthood: Here’s the complete TV and relic tour schedule
Father Damien’s sainthood: Here’s the complete TV and relic tour schedule by: Sherie Char posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 at 02:03 AM The Catholic Church officially recognized Hawaii’s beloved priest as a saint during a canonization ceremony in S...
‘Father Damien’ of Hawaii New Saint
Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including a 19th-century priest who worked with ostracized leprosy patients in Hawaii before contracting the disease himself and dying from it. Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday in...
Honoring Historical Contributions of Catholic Sisters in the U.S.
We received word that the Resolution in the House of Representatives honoring the historical contributions of Catholic Sisters in the US was approved unanimously by those present. Below is a description of the roll call and a link to our website...
Important Day in SHF History!
September 10, 1901: “Nazareth” community was blessed! Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Membership, Sisters in the News Tagged: Catholic, History, Important Day, Nazareth ...
Important Day in SHF History!
September 10, 1878 was the day the first reception of the original five Sisters of the Holy Family. Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Membership, Sisters in the News Tagged: Catholic, History, Important Day, Sisters ...
Important Day in SHF History!
August 29, 1949 ~sixy years ago today~ was the dedication of new Novitiate, Mission San Jose, Fremont, California! Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Membership, Sisters in the News Tagged: Catholic, Fremont, History, Important Date ...
Important Day in SHF History!
August 18, 1878 was the day the first of all the Sisters of the Holy Family day homes was opened in San Francisco. Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Ministry Tagged: Catholic, History, Important Day, Ministry ...
August 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2009 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Revelation 11:19a,12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 When Mary was chosen to be the mother of the Messiah, she had one question: “How can this be, since I...
Important Day in SHF History!
On August 8, 1947, the Sisters of the Holy Family ventured into Hawaii. Posted in Catholic News, History of SHF, Membership Tagged: Catholic, Hawaii, History, Important Day, Misintry ...
JULY 2, 1887
Final vowes of the original five Sisters of the Holy Family Posted in History of SHF Tagged: Anniversary ...
St. Elizabeth’s Day Home: Founder’s Message
They won recognition at the Chicago World’s Fair for their display of kindergarten work....
Earthquake of 1906, San Francisco: Sisters Open Their Doors
The Sisters of the Holy Family had moved continually into larger quarters as their numbers and works increased after its initiation in 1872. In 1893 a grand convent was prepared at the corner of Hayes and Fillmore Streets. It was built ver...
Adorning the Great House of the Lord: part one
St. Mary’s Cathedral has existed under two titles and on three sites since its inception by Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany, OP, the first Archbishop of San Francisco. The first Cathedral, St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception, is the little je...
Adorning the Great House of the Lord: part two
The Sisters of the Holy Family from 1872 until 1992 (120 years) were the sacristans at each of the Saint Mary’s Cathedrals in San Francisco. The Sisters of the Holy Family from 1872 until 1992 (120 years) were the sacristans at each of the Sain...
Pictorial Glass, Transparent Stories
A Glimpse through the Colorful Window Stained glass is an ancient, fascinating and beautiful art, first practiced in ancient times as an attribute of luxurious living. It wasn’t for the common citizen. The magnificent tinted glassware of anci...
