eLumenate: Rose Hawthorne - Third Order

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ATE PEOPLE IN THE LIFE OF ROSE HAWTHORNE Through God’s grace we are given family and friends to share in the joys and sufferings along our journey of life. Rose Hawthorne was blessed with many friends who fostered her vocation and helped her with her vocation in caring for the poor: Sophia Peabody and Nathaniel Hawthorne: Members of New York’s literary elite and Rose Hawthorne’s parents who were both writers; Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Scarlet Letter” hoping to earn enough from it to take care of his family. They impressed upon her the true meaning of life and the need to live it with sincerity and care. Her parents' spiritual vision heightened Rose's urgent sense of purpose wherever she found herself. 1 The Hawthorne’s had three children – Una, Julian and Rose Hawthorne. Nathaniel died 13 years after Rose’s birth; Sophia passed away seven years later. Julian decided to return to the United States prior to Sophia’s final illness. Upon Sophia’s death Una remained in London and Rose return to America; Una passed away 11 years after Sophia’s death. George Parsons Lathrop: Met Rose in London and married in 1871. He was a writer and editor of the Atlantic Monthly magazine. Francis “Francie” Hawthorne: Only child of Rose and George, who died of diphtheria at age five. Mrs. Mary Watson: A patient at New York Cancer Hospital (Memorial Hospital) who Rose met on the first day of nursing class; Advanced cancer had eaten away the center of Mrs. Watson's face. Rose had to observe as the bandages were removed and the lesions dressed. She survived the ordeal and never again flinched at the ravages of cancer. 2 Louis Stellar: Rose’s very first cancer patient was a seven year old Jewish boy, the son of an immigrant. 3 Alice Huber: Joined Rose in her care of the cancerous poor in 1898 and eventually became a Dominican Tertiary with Rose; together they founded the Servants of the Poor which eventually became the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. "When I find a work of perfect charity, I will join it” she once told a friend on another occasion she blurted in jest, "I think I'll have to found a community of my own.” 4 Mother Alphonsa (Rose) and Sister M. Rose (Alice) would work side by side for 28 years. Father Fidelis Stone: A Passionist Priest who introduced Alice Huber to Rose while Rose was going Fall 2012 around door to door and caring for the cancerous poor. Fr. Clement M. Thuente, O.P.: A young Dominican priest who urged Rose and Alice to become Dominican Tertiaries upon visiting them while they were caring for the poor at the Water Street tenement. 5 6 Profoundly impressed, he said as his glance rested on a little statue of St. Rose: "Oh, ladies, if you want to keep up this life and work, you will need most special graces. Join the Third Order of St. Dominic like St. Rose." 7 Alfred and Adelaide Chappell: Rose and George met this couple when they left New York City and moved to London Connecticut in 1887; the Chappell’s Catholic faith had a great affect on them and they eventually converted to the Catholic faith in 1891. 8 Archbishop Michael Corrigan: Publicly recognizes Rose’s work and then later gave Mother Alphonsa permission to receive postulants and to purchase Rosary Hill, as well as letters from Archbishop John Cardinal Farley and Archbishop Patrick Cardinal Hayes regarding permission for building projects at St. Rose’s and Rosary Hill. eLumen ate Page 16 9 10 When it was suggested to His Excellency that it was a most extraordinary privilege to give the Habit to Secular Tertiaries, he answered: "It is extraordinary, but remember they are doing a most extraordinary, heroic work." If this work be of men, it will come to naught. If it be of God, you cannot overthrow it.'" (Acts v38,39). 11 ___________________ 1 Fr. Gabriel O’Donnell. Letter from the Postulator for the Cause, Rose Hawthorne Guild Winter/Spring 2012 2 Founding of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 3 The Anthonian, St. Anthony’s Guild 4 The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 1900 – 2000 Centennial Celebration Booklet, Editions du Signe 5 Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Papers, Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne Archives, Hawthorne, New York 6 The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 1900 – 2000 Centennial Celebration Booklet, Editions du Signe 7 The founding of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 8 Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Papers, Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne Archives, Hawthorne, New York 9 Ibid. 10 The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 1900 – 2000 Centennial Celebration Booklet, Editions du Signe 11 The Founding of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
ATE Hyacinth M. Cormier, O.P: Now Blessed Hyacinth M. Cormier; Master General of the Dominican Order elected in 1908. J. Warren Greene: A wealthy Manhattan attorney whose wife died of cancer; he raised funds and assisted Rose to obtain a larger home on Cherry Street. He continued to provide Rose free legal advice and financial support over the years. 12 Doctor E. Miller: Provided free medical assistance to Rose at the beginning of her ministry. 13 Augustinian Father Daniel O'Mahoney: A popular preacher whom promised daily prayers and promoted her work from the pulpit. 14 Fr. I. M. Cothonay, O.P.: After two novenas were made to the Sacred Heart, and on the final day of the second novena, came heaven's answer. A French Dominican who heard that Mother Alphonsa was running out of space at their Home on Cherry Street told them his community was selling a hotel in Hawthorne, NY. Rose purchased it and renamed it Rosary Hill. 15 Father Alfred Young, C.S.P.: Received George and Rose as Catholics at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New York. 16 Emma Lazarus: A friend of Rose and socialite who spoke out and wrote about social injustice and wrote the words engraved on the Statue of Liberty: ”Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free; Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” Emma died of cancer at a very young age and her death had a great impact on Rose. 17 Seamstress: A poor seamstress whose treatment and death from cancer horrified Rose upon hearing about it from a parish priest. Rose questioned who should be responsible and then realized: “A fire was then lighted in my heart, where it still burns. I set my whole being PEOPLE CONTINUED Fall 2012 to endeavor to bring consolation to the cancerous poor.” 18 Edward Cardinal Egan: Archbishop of the New York Diocese who gave his blessing and approval to begin the diocesan process which opens the cause of her canonization. 19 The Cardinal also appointed a diocesan tribunal and a historical Privacy Information commission whose joint purpose is to investigate the life, virtue and reputation for holiness of Rose Hawthorne (Mother Mary Alphonsa, O.P.), Servant of God. 20 Rev. Gabriel O’Donnell, O.P.: Postulator of the campaign for Mother Alphonsa’s canonization. The Postulator serves as the voice between the Congregation of Rites of the Holy See, and those who are participants in the process, including the Archdiocese, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, and the Rose Hawthorne Guild which will promote the cause by distributing information and religious articles. 21 Dorothy Day: A writer and fighter for social justice. Dorothy launched the Catholic Worker after reading the biography of Rose Hawthorne; she was inspired by Mother Alphonsa’s trust in God’s providence. 22 Mary Betts: Rose’s first close friend she met at The Seminary for Young Ladies in Concord, Mass. They shared the dreams of doing something worthwhile when they grew up and were both religious and often talked of God, their love for him and of his love for mankind. 23 The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne: The community that continues her work today. Her numerous patients and many others known by God alone… _____________________ 12 Ibid 13 The Anthonian, St. Anthony’s Guild 14 Ibid. 15 Ibid. 16 Ibid. 17 Ibid. 18 Ibid. 19 http://www.concordma.com/magazine/autumn5/ rosehawthorne.html 20 Ibid. 21 Ibid. 22 Greatfullness.org 23 The Anthonian, St. Anthony’s Guild eLumen ate Page 17
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