History

PDF’s of the books on the history of Community

  • History of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: Buckner, Sister Mary. 1898.
    Sister Mary Buckner joined the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 1867; just nine years after the Order established itself in Leavenworth. Many of the pioneer Sisters were still living, including the Founder, Mother Xavier Ross. With access to the memories of stories of these Sisters, Sister Mary Buckner created a unique history of the early days of the Community. Sister Mary Buckner’s book is, however, a product of the language and attitudes of her time and some of those ideas or aspects of culture have evolved over time.

 

 

 

 

 

Obituaries

Sister Dorothy Henscheid

Sister Dorothy Henscheid

“I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world, you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” -John 16:33    Sister Dorothy Henscheid passed away peacefully at 10:31 p.m., October 31, 2023, at Ross Hall at the...

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Sister Barbara Sellers

Sister Barbara Sellers

“One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.”― Galatians 6:6    Sister Barbara Sellers, 84, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 66 years, died on October 24, 2023. She entered religious life on August...

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Sister Patricia Canty

Sister Patricia Canty

“I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds.”― Psalm 9:2    Sister Patricia Canty, 87, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 64 years, died on October 4, 2023. She entered religious life on August 23, 1959, and...

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