Religious Life - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Bible Genealogy

dedmod1 — 18 Oct 2007 5:07:01 GMT

A while back I started to create a database on the genealogys in the Bible, but I've not gotten too far with it. I'm wondering if there exists a .ged which contains all the genealogys listed in the Bible?

Monsignor John J. Brennan - Brooklyn NY

Lauren MacKenzie Petit — 1 Jun 2000 6:08:06 GMT

I am researching the life of Monsignor John
J. Brennan (1886-1964). He was born in
Brooklyn NY to Peter Brennan Ellen Meehan.
He attended St. John's College Seminary
served in the Diocese of Brooklyn for most of
his religious life. His last parish was
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Brooklyn) where he
served as pastor from 1943 until his death.
I would appreciate any stories or tidbits about
Monsignor Brennan and his life as a Roman
Catholic priest.

San Fran. convent of the Good Shepherd

Jo Anne Plog — 31 Oct 2002 10:49:07 GMT

I graduated from high school at Convent of the Good Shepherd, San Francisco, Calif., in 1960. I always want to be there on Christmas Eve. I would like to go there this year, now that my children are grown and gone, but I heard the convent/school closed in recent years. How can I find out?

Were Will You Spend Eternity ??

Deborah Frazier — 31 Oct 2006 12:38:52 GMT

Religious Studies

Holly — 10 Mar 2003 2:16:23 GMT

Hello. I was wondering if anyone knew of a place where I could get schooling in the arts of religion. I am a young atheist girl, and money is not an object. Religion has always interested me because of my lack of it. I have been brought up in a strictly atheist home, and I am looking for a new enviroment, and I would welcome anyone who trys to convert me to their religion. Although, right now, all I am asking for is any references anyone would be willing to give. I am not looking for a college or university, but more of convent kind of thing. Thank you for your time.

Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross in Texas

janarooke — 14 May 2006 3:55:01 GMT

I was taught by these religious in Freeport, Texas in the 50s and 60s. They had the chapel in Santa Fe, NM that had the fabled staircase built with no nails. They taught at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Freeport, TX and St. Michael's in Houston, TX.

Would anyone know anything about any of these wonderful ladies and how I might get in contact with them?
Jana Rooke

what do you believe

doingthisforhim — 15 Feb 2006 3:29:43 GMT

I am doing apersonal study on what people believe and would like people to respond to a survey I put together at allforhim-survey@prodigy.net" target="_blank">www.geocities.com/allforhim-survey@prodigy.net thank yo for your help and Gd Bless all

1923 Harrisburg, PA Minister

honey13 — 20 Dec 2001 12:39:18 GMT

Looking for a 1923 Harrisburg, PA minister by the last name of Jensen. Doing research on ministers in that area. Thanks. Honey McCarthy

Sister Mildred Sabat, OSBM, daughter of John & Paraskeva (Patricia Bobrunka) Sabat

JudyFlorian — 11 Aug 2005 4:12:02 GMT

Use of the word "connection" by religious groups 1800-1850

clemens2000 — 28 Jun 2001 2:14:48 GMT

The may be a rather esoteric question for this group, but... I have a letter written from my great-great grandparents in Missouri to relatives in Bloomington, Indiana in 1840. In the letter there are several references to the "connection" in Indiana where other relatives and friends lived. The word is used as if they are referring to a larger family group, perhaps religious.
Does anyone have any knowledge as to which religious groups might have used this terminology? Quakers, some sects, etc.
I'd appreciate any help you could give.

Thanks

new bible book???

josh smith — 2 Apr 2005 11:07:44 GMT

any one heard of Robert N. Palmer's Reflections on Biblical Histories : A Revised Chronology
let me know if it is any good

Gabriel D'Emilliane > Maryland, 1698-1731

BobbieTaylor — 15 Mar 2005 6:49:51 GMT

St. John's and St. Joseph Orphanage-Phila, Pa

rknottek — 23 Jun 2001 2:50:22 GMT

Would like to get information on two Catholic Orphanages located in Philadelpha, PA:
St. John's for boys and
St. Joseph's for Boys
Do they still exist?
rknottek@sirinet.net

Unusual Prayer

Debra — 28 Dec 2004 5:09:05 GMT

I am trying to discover the origins of 2 prayers that were recorded in 1811 in my family's day book. The family was of English/Dutch descent in the Hudson Valley. They had a history of flitting in & out of Quakerism. They had married in both Presbyterian & Baptist churches. & they had founded a church that they simply called a Christian Church.

One is an odd version of the Lord's Prayer:

haloed be thy name thy
thy Kingdom come
thy will be done
on Earth as it is in Heaven
give us our daly bread

O th that the Lord Would
gide me in the Rite
way that I may prais
him all my days

I believe that these may be exact copies of some earlier book or copybook. The people who maintained the day book were far above this level of spelling & punctuation. They were quite literate & the family had been literate back at least before the mid-1600s when they were associated with early Quakers on Long Island.

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Meaning of word-Allioise

Prue Gore — 27 Nov 2004 8:46:13 GMT

Written in an1817 Will,by a Protestant Clergyman in Ireland. There are two references- "hoping for God's Allioise direction" and "to the one Allioise Almighty and Merciful God,Father Son and Holy Spirit"

Sr. Chrystella...Adorers of the Most Precious Blood

Donna Carroll Fryer — 26 Dec 1999 9:24:38 GMT

born in New Hamburg, Mo. on March 19,1895 daughter of John Kielhafner Helen Diebold
entered convent Sept 27, 1909 professed first vows on July 06, 1913 and final vows July 17, 1919 d Aug 19, 1980
Survivors;
Tony Kielhafner,Kelso, Mo
Sr. Johanilla Kielhafner Ruma, Illinois
Emma Kielhafner, Chaffee, Mo.
Rose Kielhafner Lamhan, St. Louis, Mo.

burial was at the Motherhouse in Ruma

Sr. Mary Good Shepherd, Peekskill, NY

Carmelink — 24 Jul 2001 1:46:42 GMT

Sister Mary entered the order in April 1882. At her 50th anniversary, she was at the Convent of the Good Shepherd, Villa Loretto, Peekskill, NY. I believe she was a Reilley/Riley/O'Reilly from Marlborough Twp, Ontario, and a great-grandaunt. Would appreciate any indentity info, or a source in the Archdiocese for papers; also a definite location for the order's graveyard in Peekskill.
Gratias - Mike

Hebrew name in family tree

goodclp — 10 Jul 2001 4:51:30 GMT

Hi my name is Brian Scott Goldberg and my Hebrew name is Berel Schmuel Goldberg. How would I indicate this in my family tree? Brian Scott (Berel Schmuel) or Brian (Berel) Scott (Schmuel)

Need Info On Old Ursline School in Oregon

Bonnie Campbell — 17 Sep 2000 7:34:00 GMT

Please help me find info on a indian school in oregon - 1910 1920, Grandmother health info needed bad.

Thank Bonnie

Camolite

jolavonne — 17 Jul 2004 3:45:32 GMT

I would like to learn more about the religion of Camolite. Anyone with information please respond.

If consistant with Thy will

Debra — 30 Mar 2002 6:37:04 GMT

I am trying to find out if any denomination has at any time preferred to close their prayer, particularly the Lord's Prayer, with "If consistant with Thy will," rather than "Amen" or "So be it."

My family recorded this in 1802, but it's possible that it may go back much further. They were in NY as early as 1658 & flitted along the edges of Quakerdom & other separatist, non-conformist groups.

Reilly O'Reilly

Mary_Merriman — 19 Jan 2003 9:23:36 GMT

This is a long shot. I would be grateful for any advise as to where to start as I am trying to establish a possible family member who is mentioned in old correspondence.

All I have is a Sister Madeline (Reilly?) who was in Martinsburg about 1912/1914. I don't know the religious order.

Mary

Convents in Canada

Kathy Kieda — 14 Sep 2001 9:43:44 GMT

Does anyone know how to find family member who joined religious orders in Canada? This person joined the Sisters of the Good Shepard in Quebec, or the Charity Sisters of the Good Shepard around the Toronto area. I have written to the convents and have not recieved an answer. I have also contacted the Archdiocese of Toronto to find out if they hold the records of the religious community from the mid 1800 with no reply. There must be a central location where these records are held. Any suggestions? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Kathy

Rev. Guy Lofy

Barbara_WeberSpoden — 16 Aug 2001 4:13:35 GMT

My grt. grandma's sister is Barbara (Wagner)Lofy of Slinger, WI. I have photo's of you, & the whole family. Please write so we can exchange stories. PLEASE!!! Thank-you

villa loretto

jeanettesunny — 5 Jul 2001 11:34:03 GMT

mike - by any chance was your aunt's name sister mary crown of thorns. nancy

Lost Nephew David Keith Henning

Larry Henning — 4 Feb 2001 9:42:27 GMT

I have lost contact with my nephew David Keith Henning. He was ordained at St Mynards IN. Last known address I have is Toledo OH Diocese. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Larry

Holy Trinity Orphanage Home, Roxbury, MA

D. Lovejoy — 3 Feb 2001 6:44:56 GMT

Family looking for any information about this home. Children may've been placed here during the period of 1918 through 1920's. Any replys will be forwarded. God Bless.

SR. Vincent, Boston? PA?

D. Lovejoy — 3 Feb 2001 6:29:52 GMT

Sister Vincent is known to our family only by name and visits in the early 1900's. Neice to either Edward Carl Voelker or his wife Flora (Baier) Voelker from Boston (both were from Germany). Pic found with photo studio in Pennsylvania(pic taken before 1928). My father remembers seeing her at the Holy Trinity German Catholic Church in Boston in the late '30's early '40's. May've been a Mother Superior. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please leave reply, will be notified. God bless

Fr. LUCIANO OSUNA, obit look-up

cachanilla — 28 Apr 2005 3:08:11 GMT

I am looking for an obit for LUCIANO OSUNA, a Mexican Catholic priest who died on March 20, 1894 in San Diego, Cal. I am compiling a local Church history on my hometown Ensenada (Baja Cal. Mexico) and found that Father Osuna served for many years (a. 1882-1893) as a missionary pastor in the Northern part of the Baja peninsula. I would appreciate any help you could provide.
Rogelio Casas. rec@iqmar.edu.mx

information needed

sharon — 29 Jul 2000 2:45:33 GMT

could someone please help i'm looking for my aunt she was a sister in the huron,ohio area her last name was boss and she also had a twin sister there father was herbert boss of norwalk,ohio she may have passed on unsure of first name

Sr. Mary Hildegarde

Lauren MacKenzie Petit — 18 Jun 2000 6:06:27 GMT

Looking for any anecdotal information about Sr. Mary Hildegarde (formerly Helen M. Mahoney) of Worcester, MA. Born: 30 March 1888; Died: 13 February 1986. She was a member of the Sisters of Providence spent most of her adult life involved in nursing education. From 1961 to 1967, she served as local superior and asst. administrator at St. Vincent Hospital (Worcester). She spent her later years at the Providence Mother House in Holyoke, MA.

Sister Evarista Condon

MuirghealC — 2 Sep 2002 2:50:11 GMT

Not sure which order, but she lived in northern Illinois ca 1880-1900.

Maryville Academy - Chicago

Sandy Doody — 10 Apr 2000 9:36:09 GMT

Looking for anyone who would have information on Maryville Academy in DesPlaines IL. This was A Catholic orphanage built shortly after the big Chicago Fire.
My father grew up there 1923-1940 Looking for anyone who may have lived there during that timre frame

Monsignor title - BUT NOT CATHOLIC

Terri Cook — 7 Jan 2000 5:49:44 GMT

What church uses this title other than the Catholic?

Have come across a signature where signed, Monsignor . . . . . Has this title been used or is in current usage by any other denominations?

If so, please explain the rank. Thanks.

Sr. Mary Virgil.....OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 27 Dec 1999 1:03:17 GMT

This is my great Aunt. born Bertilla Miller in New Hamburg, Mo to Edwaed Lawrence Miller
Caroline Kielhoefner on Nov 04,1900 and died Dec 09,1990 and is buried at Ressurection Cemetery Joliet, Illinois

Sibling were;
Anna Kathryn Miller Gent
Loretta Gregory Miller Carroll Hanselman
Sr. Lawrence OSF/Marie Antoinette Miller
Sr Emmannuel OSF /Zita Miller
Sr. Michael / Geniveve Miller
Joseph Edward Miller (never married)
Andrew Charles Miller

Sr. Mary Michael...OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 27 Dec 1999 12:51:59 GMT

This is my great Aunt. born in New Hamburg, Mo. to Edward Lawrence Miller Caroline Kielhoefner on July 29,1898 died May 01, 196
4 professed vows Aug 12,1919 She is buried Ressurection Cemetery at Joliet Illinois

Sr.M. Emmannuel...OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 27 Dec 1999 12:43:51 GMT

This is my great Aunt. Born April 09, 1896 Zita Miller daughter of Edward Lawrence Miller and Caroline Kelhoefner. She took vows on Aug 12, 1915 and passed away July 31, 1944 she is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois

Sr. Mary Lawrence....OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 27 Dec 1999 12:36:03 GMT

This is my great Aunt. Sr Lawrence was born in New Hamburg, Mo. Jan 20, 1894 professed her vows Aug 12,1913 received dispensation Nov 04, 1942. During the war (WWII) both brothers were in service and her elderly parents needed tending so she came home from the convent. Her real name is Marie Antoinette Miller She passed away Feb 20, 1990 and is buried in Guardian Angel Cemetery in Oran, Mo.
Her siblings are Anna Kathryn Miller Gent, Loretta Gregory Miller Carroll Hanselman, Sr.Emmanual, Sr. Michael, Sr. Virgil, Joseph Miller, and Andrew MIller.
Her name was Sr. Mary Laurentia when she entered the convent but known by family as "Toni"

Sr Mary Anne...OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 26 Dec 1999 9:50:09 GMT

Katherine Miller b July 06, 1860 d. Dec 13,1930 daughter of Joseph Miller Elizabeth Leitterer
This is part of her obit :

Sister Anne had labored among the Chippewa Indian girls of Bayfielf, Wisconsin for thirteen years. They loved her dearly. Her superiorship subtracted nothing from the ever-ready-to-serve-way. The early hour if four o'clock would find her kindling fires in the cold rooms of her Indian charges still slumbering peacefully. She was ever faithful to her post of duty and at the Community excercises.

Sr. Mary Gregory .....OSF

Donna Carroll Fryer — 26 Dec 1999 9:38:34 GMT

Mary Miller b July 07, 1852 d Oct 23, 1907
daughter of Joseph Miller Elizabeth Leitterer
professed vows on July 12, 1874

Sr. Mary Augustine..Order of Franciscan Sisters, Daughters og the Sacred Heart of Jesus Mary

Donna — 25 Dec 1999 6:10:38 GMT

Katherine Seyer b. Aug 3, 1860 in New Hamburg,Mo. to Joseph Seyer Richardia Wanc
entered religious life Dec. 27, 1886. First vows Oct. 10,1889 Final vows, May 19,1900.
died Sept 21, 1941 buried at Sts, Peter Paul Cemetery in St.Louis, Mo.