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Mother Alphonsa: Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
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Religious BiographiesCatholicismGeneral Sociology
ISBN13: 9781025853741
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The book traces her spiritual evolution and the founding of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, also known as the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer. As Mother Alphonsa, she established homes that provided free nursing care and spiritual comfort to the impoverished, filling a critical void in the medical and social services of her time. Walsh highlights her resilience, her profound compassion, and the organizational skill required to sustain her mission.
This biography serves as a significant historical record of Catholic philanthropy in the United States and a moving portrait of a woman who traded a life of literary prominence for one of humble service. It is an essential read for those interested in religious history, the legacy of the Hawthorne family, and the history of medicine and nursing.
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