[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1329-E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 2010

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini in Morristown, 
New Jersey, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
  In August of 1910, five teachers, under the orders of Pope Pius X 
arrived in Trenton, New Jersey, from Italy and established their first 
center of worship. Then in 1930, they settled on Tower Hill in 
Morristown, New Jersey, now known as Villa Walsh in honor of Archbishop 
Thomas Joseph Walsh, where the Provincial Motherhouse and Villa Walsh 
Academy are located.
  Mother Ninetta Ionata, one of the five original teachers sent to the 
United States, holds

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the title of ``Foundress of the American Province of Saint Lucy 
Filippini.'' Even though she was the youngest of the five original 
teachers, she was appointed to be the Superior of Saint Joachim Convent 
on October 20, 1914. She dedicated her life to the service of God, her 
convent, and her religion. This woman of vision and great faith died in 
1976, but is recalled with fondness by all those fortunate to know her.
  The Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini has been 
dedicated to both the service of God and to their community for the 
past 100 years. They have built schools and convents and have operated 
missions throughout the United States and the world. In the 100 years 
since the arrival of the Religious Teachers Filippini, this small group 
has flourished and their good works have spread around the world.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers 
Filippini as they celebrate 100 dedicated years of service to our 
community.

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