Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery
Congregation of the Sisters, Servants
of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Scranton, Pa.
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"Tell all my beloved sisters,
those who know me
and those I never saw,
that I gather up all that
my heart can contain
of happy desires, wishes
and hopes for them.
I scatter them all in
one single wish:
May the Lord and
His Immaculate Mother
be always with you
and with everyone."
Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin, IHM
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"Take care of this vine
and protect what
Your right hand
has planted...
Nourish our growth
within and without...
and harvest us
for Your glory."
Sister Michel Keenan:
Psalm Nine for the IHM Congregation
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"Here is a list of
generous ones
whose good works
have not
been forgotten:
In their descendants
there remains
a rich interitance
born of them.
Their descendants
stand by the covenant.
Their glory will not fade."
Eccl. 44:11-14
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"You
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the God of my heart, my only good,
my heaven, my hope, my all."
S. Alphonsus Liquori
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"I had planted the almost inperceptible seed;
they were [?] to water it, to cultivate it
in order that, with Divine help,
it might become a great tree."
Reverend Louis Florent Gillet, C.Ss.R.
May 4, 1891 Letter
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"Surely goodness and kindness
shall follow me all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house
I shall dwell forever and ever."
Psalm 23:6
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"I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me
will never die."
John 11: 25:26
Erected by Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 41° 25.918′ N, 75° 37.992′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marywood University Timeline (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Casimir (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jack Henzes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Post 139 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Patrick Casey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel George Whitfield Scranton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jim Crowley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Also see . . .
1. About Marywood University. (Submitted on May 8, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. (Submitted on May 8, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Marywood College Cemetery at Find A Grave. (Submitted on May 8, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 8, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
