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St. Rose ResidenceEntry/Object ID
PC.0088Description
Postcard of St. Rose Residence located at 952 10th Street in Denver, Colorado. The back features a brief handwritten note addressed to Sisters at the House of Providence in Chicago, Illinois. A home for young working women, this image features the building after a major expansion was completed. The older part of the structure is on the right. At different times, this location was known as St. Clara's Convent, St. Rose's Convent, St. Rosa's Home and was also once the site of St. Clara's Orphanage.
In 1888, the Franciscan Sisters arrived in Denver to begin an education ministry at St. Elizabeth School. Soon after, their work grew to incorporate care for working women and orphaned children. St. Rose's operated until closing in 1967 and the building was razed for urban renewal in 1974.Context
Born in Germany in 1827, Mother Clara Pfaender founded the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in 1860. With a focus on education, nursing and care for orphaned children, the women reached out to those in need. In the following years, Sisters were sent to nations such as France, the Netherlands and the United States. There, they gained increased autonomy when America became a province in 1884, and by the early 20th Century, their health and education ministries included locations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Colorado. Looking to relocate, in 1947 land was purchased in Wheaton, Illinois and a new motherhouse was completed in 1955. As time passed, the Sisters continued to develop their healthcare ministry and addressed pressing issues such as Polio, Aids and affordable housing. During the early 21st Century, they celebrated the 150th anniversary of the congregation and found new sponsorships for their healthcare and housing ministries. Today, the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters continue to follow in the spirit of Mother Clara Pfaender by responding to the needs of the Church and our times.Lexicon
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