[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E775-E776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              IN HONOR OF THE CONGREGATION OF SAINT JOSEPH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Congregation 
of Saint Joseph on the 125th anniversary of their service to the 
Greater Cleveland community. The Saint Joseph Congregation is dedicated 
to the improvement and education of the community.

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  Originally founded in 1650 in Le Puy, France, the Congregation of the 
Sisters of St. Joseph devoted themselves to God and to their fellow 
citizens. They minister to school children, the sick, and others in 
need. After enduring hardship in the Reign of Terror in France that 
nearly sent some of the sisters to the guillotine, the Congregation 
rebuilt themselves and was committed to developing a ministry in 
America.
  Six sisters came to America in 1836 intent on serving God through 
service to the people. After establishing fifteen houses, the 
Congregation of St. Joseph staffed St. Mary's School in Painesville in 
1872. The sisters then went on to serve at Saint Therese, Nazareth, and 
Saint Joseph Academies. In their tradition of education and service, 
the sisters effectively labored for the institutions of the Cleveland 
Diocese.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in congratulating the Congregation of 
Saint Joseph for their 125 years of service in Greater Cleveland.

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