Mary Magdalene Rosamond of Saint Francis

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briar_Cliff_University

Briar Cliff University is a private, FranciscanRoman Catholicliberal arts university located in Sioux City, IowaUnited States.

In March 1929, Mother Mary Dominica Wieneke, Major Superior of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Dubuque, along with the Most Rev. Edmond Heelan, Bishop of the Sioux City Diocese, co-founded Briar Cliff College after meeting with members of the Sioux City community, who committed to raising $25,000 to support the establishment of a Catholic women’s college in Sioux City. The twelve foundresses of the College were carefully chosen by Mother Dominica. They were led by Sister Mary Servatius Greenen, who was named the first president.[2]


Little Briar Rose“, a folk tale originally recorded by the Brothers Grimm and used as a basis for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent

One response to “Mary Magdalene Rosamond of Saint Francis”

  1. Reblogged this on Rosamond Press and commented:

    This morning I called the Krishnamurti Center in Ojai, and got a recording saying they were closed due to the fire. http://ojaihistory.com/krishnamurti-and-the-ojai-valley/

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