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Mother Xavier Ross: Everyone has some responsibility in life, certain things have to be done at certain times or in certain places; all of us must check ourselves from time to time on how we are fulfilling these responsibilities. It isn't enough just to be at the place we are sent to; we must consider how we do the work we have been sent to do."
Feb 9, 2011 · Mother Ross frequently reminded her Sisters, “Always be good to the orphans!” (The nuns recalled that she never spoke to them “in a tone of command.”) She mixed a sharp business sense with a strong faith. One of her favorite maxims was “Trust in God, and beg for funds.”.
Feb 8, 2011 · Their leader, Mother Xavier Ross (1813-1895), was a small woman, barely five feet tall and hard of hearing. But she was a formidable character who, a contemporary wrote, possessed “the will of a ...
Nov 11, 2016 · Their leader, Mother Xavier Ross (1813-1895), was a small woman, barely five feet tall and hard of hearing. But she was a formidable character who, a contemporary wrote, possessed ‘the will of a winner.'”
Their leader, Mother Xavier Ross (1813-1895), was a small woman, barely five feet tall and hard of hearing. But she was a formidable character who, a contemporary wrote, possessed ‘the will of a winner.'”
Apr 2, 2009 · April 1, 2009. Quote of the Day. Next Post. April 2, 2009 First Catholic Women’s College. Browse Our Archives. Today in 1895 marks the death of Mother Xavier Ross, foundress of the Sisters...
Dec 7, 2007 · During her presentation, Mother Xavier Ross (portrayed by Sister of Charity Maureen Hall) shared stories of both her spiritual journey to the Catholic Church and her physical journey from Kentucky to Tennessee and finally to Kansas in the late 1850s.
