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Early Society Cross 01
Front of early society cross. Cornelia first designed this cross for use when the Rule was eventually approved. It was shown to Pius IX when she was in Rome in 1869 working on the ill-fated revision of the Rule. Apparently Pius IX thought it was too ornate for simple religious to wear and so Cornelia simplified it while she was convalescing in Hyeres during the winter 1969-70. Thus, this cross was never worn by anyone, and probably is the only one in existence. Cornelia never even wore the simplified cross in spite of the doctored photos of her that hung in our schools and communities for so long! Only after the approbation in 1887 do early photos show the finally professed wearing them, plus the plain one for the Lay Sisters. Click here to see back of cross. |
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Stained glass transome
Stained glass transome |
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Wooden Statue
Wooden shepherd statue |
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Marble SHCJ Seal
Marble SHCJ seal; front altar piece at St. Leonard's in Philadelphia |
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China Plate
China plate with photo of Cornelia Connelly and gold decoration |
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Metal Sign from Dalton Center
Metal sign from The Dalton Center for Mission and Peace in NYC. The center was named after Sister Mary Laurentia Dalton, SHCJ, first American sister to go to Nigeria (1930-1934); she was the Superior of the Congregation from 1958-1970. |
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"The Scotia" - Description
Description of OBJ-OA-06 |
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"The Scotia"
Painting of "The Scotia" paddle steamer which brought the first SHCJ's to America in 1862. (See OBJ-OA-06a for further details.) |
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Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 03
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863." |
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Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 02
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863." |
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Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 01
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863." |
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Cruets and tray 02
Cruets and tray inscribed "The gift of our Mother, 1877." |
1877 |
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Cruets and tray 01
Cruets and tray inscribed "The gift of our Mother, 1877." |
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Chalice
Chalice inscribed "Presented to The American Province by Rev. Mother Cornelia." On October 12, 2008 the chalice was used during the mass at St. Agatha-St. James celebrating the beginning of the bicentennial year of Cornelia Connelly's birth. |
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Dolls dressed in SHCJ Habits
Dolls dressed in examples of choir sister (left) and lay sister (right) habits |
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