National Catholic Schools Week – Sister Annina Fox, S.C.

Sister Annina Fox, SC (courtesy Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill)

Sister Annina Fox, SC (image courtesy Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill)

By Sister Louise Grundish, S.C., archivist, Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill

In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill remember Sister Annina Fox, SC. Sister Annina attended St Philip School in Crafton, PA. She entered the Sisters of Charity in 1937. Sister Annina returned to St Philip School as a teacher. She also served as principal of the school. After her time as principal she remained at the school as librarian and later a volunteer. Her dedication to the children of the parish was outstanding and she was a beloved member of the Crafton community as well as the school community. When Sister Annina retired to the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity a fund called the Sister Annina Fund was established to help students who needed support. Sister Annina died on December 16, 2010. She continues to be fondly remembered by the many students whose lives she touched. As St Philp School celebrates its 100th year Anniversary many stories of Sister Annina and other Sisters of Charity are being shared. Congratulations to all who celebrate this special week.

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Exhibit “Over There” to open January 26

On Monday, January 26, the Provincial Archives will open a truly exciting new exhibit. The Daughters of Charity’s service  during the Civil War is well known, but this exhibit brings to light a part of their military nursing service that is virtually unknown – the experiences of a group of American Daughters who nursed with the U.S. Army close to the Italian front during World War I. Entitled “Over There: The Daughters of Charity’s Service in the First World War,” the exhibit tells their story through images developed from a glass negative collection that came to Archives from the former St. Louis province. These amazing photographs are supported by excerpts from the diaries of three of the sisters. In addition, Associate Archivist Carole Prietto has created a video presentation which features several of the Villa sisters reading excerpts from these fascinating diaries. Curated by Carole and Sr. Patricia Endres, D.C. this exhibit is one that you will not want to miss. The exhibit is scheduled through April 30. It is open to Sisters and Associates of the Emmitsburg Campus during our normal operating hours, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The general public is welcome on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. The video will be posted on the Provincial Archives Vimeo site. A virtual exhibit with selected images from the exhibit will be available on the “Online Exhibits” page of this blog. We will post announcements on our Facebook page and blog when the virtual exhibit and video are available. For additional information, contact the Provincial Archives at archives@doc.org

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Martin Luther King Day

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, here are links to two previous blog posts on King’s connections with the Daughters of Charity

DCs and Civil Rights Movement (January 24, 2013)

DCs and march to Montgomery (March 26, 2013)

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