A fire completely destroyed this building which the first refuge founded by teh Community?
What is the Yellow House?
100
Since 1828 Emilie Gamelin had not allowed a day to pass without visiting some of the needy people. This year was memorable due to the death of this person.
Who was Emilie Gamelin's husband?
100
As the Irish immigrated to Canada this order of sisters were first summoned to aid them.
Who were the Grey Nuns?
100
In 1847 these two scourges decimated Ireland foring many Irish people to immigrate to America.
What were Typhus and famine?
100
One group of persons for whom Mother Gamelin felt a particular interest in was this group.
Who were domestic servants?
200
In May, 1844 Mother Gamelin convened the Ladies of Charity to a special meeting in order to establish this.
What was an orphanage for girls?
200
Mother Gamelin founded her first mission outside of Montreal in this village five miles from the City
What is Longue Pointe?
200
This item also known as a soutane it is an item of clerical clothing used by clergy.
What is cassock?
200
The religious of this hospital (oldest in the American continent) helped the Sisters of Providence minister to the sick.
What is Hotel Dieu de Montreal?
200
This school was another project undertaken by Mother Gamelin for the poor and offered free education.
What was St. James school?
300
This group (formed by the Sulpician Fathers) was instrumental in providing financial assistance to establish the girls orphanage.
What was the Ladies of Charity?
300
The work at Longue Pointe was centered around these groups
What were the deaf and mentally ill?
300
After founding the and receiving a dozen orphans the sisters set about making these 5 items.
What were (1) cassocks; (2) Candles; (3) Hosts; (4) Soap; and (5) textile weaving?
300
The Seven Sorrows are events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art. The sorrows are also know as this.
What are the Dolors?
300
The Third Order of the Servites of Mary was founded in Italy by this person.
Who was Saint Juliana Falconieri?
400
The Sisters of Charity were popularly known in France by this name.
Who are The "Grey Sisters"?
400
In 1845 Mother Gamelin opened this refuge for aged and sick priests.
What was Saint Joseph Hospice?
400
In the spring of 1846, Mother Gamelin installed 2 of here sisters in the little house on the farm of Saint Isadore, where they opened this.
What is an elementary school?
400
On October 1, 1847 the Irish orphans were able to move to the former convent of the Good Shepard situated on Beaudry Street, at the time the street name was.
What was Black Horse Street?
400
Bishop Bourget was inspired with this idea in 1849.
What was to "graft" onto the Sisters of Providence a branch of the Third Order of the Servites of Mary?
500
In September 1845 Mother Gamelin organized a retreat, preached by three Fathers of this order.
What is the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OBI)?
500
On July 8, 1852 a fire destroyed the entire suburb of Saint Lawrence and a part of the Quebec suburb which destroyed 1,400 leaving this number of residents homeless.
What is 6,000?
500
Saint Isadore is the home town of this mixed martial arts champion.
Who is Georges St-Pierre?
500
When more than 6,000 Irish died of Typhus in the sheds if Point Saint Charles this was placed over their graves.
What was an enormous block of stone with an engraving?
500
In 1850 Mother Gamelin traveled to the U.S. to visit the Sisters of Charity in these cities.
What were Albany, Baltimore New York and Emmitsburg?