The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-07

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Every year about this season, but partition.
larly this year, in consequence OF tho gfeat
difficulties which have surrounded
MS, there is much talk about the poor ana sut'
fering. This apperent sympathy for the des-
titute generally evaporates in fine articles In
naxsnapers. the moor. meanwhile, being left
to their own resources and the scant assissance
piyen them by q few charitable associations,
themselves generally composed OF persons NOS
we'll off in this worlds goods.
In this connection we have been pleased 10
ace in tho Roundabout Column Of the Times
communication signed "" which pays q just
tribute to those self.sacri6cing women, the
Sisters of Mercy, and gives much informashon
concerning their works. Itpoints out means
| by which those who desire to give aid to the
deserving poor and who have not the time 10
search them ont, may have their contributions
properly distributed.
We here append the communication, trust
ing that it will touch some hearts, at least, and
| be the means of enabling the Sisters to e1teno
their charities:
In your column, in Wednesdays issue,
communication from &C." recommenos Sne o.
beg to inform the public through your in
teresting columns that the Sisters OF me Two
Converts of Mercy in this city, st. AlPhonsus,
on ST. Andrew street, near Constance, 81. fa az
rick's, on Magazine street, near Gifod, !eed al
the poor people who apply at their lnstit vs
tiops large number of persons (male ana
female) avail themselves of the Sisters Kind
ness, and take their meals at the Converts:
The good Sisters are not satisfied with TINS
they seek out the poor and sick at their their
wretched home in all quarters of the city, from
the Barracks to Carrollton, from Algiers to
Gretna, and bring them food, nourishment' and
The Sisters furnish these poor guests with 1T
meals, something more substantial than the
meagre fare of a soup house, and serve them
the noble sister6ood of the Catholic Church.
The Sisters never received any assistance
, from State or city government; the donstions
their own little revenues from teaching, fancy
sewing, ETC., have sustained this good work
: since their arrival here in April, 1869. At
I | present these self-sacrifcing ladies lind thell
resources nearly exhausted, on account of the
. great increase of poverty, the result OF INC
II | nancial panic. -.
!; tutions but the recipients of their bounty are
Il of all determinations; all applicants ar
l. promptly relieved, without reference to thei
r, religious persuasion
most liberal in responding to charitable ap
d peals; in this case the Sisters of Mercy nav
not time to call on many in person-thei
schools and several works of charity, require
u of them by the rules of their order, keep ther
er nearly necessarily occupied-stil we must nc n,o
te forget them and their holy efforts to feed tn
~ poor. Let us assist them, each according
his means.
i'd St. Patrick's Convent of Mercy, on Magazin
of street, Grod, is nearly at the doors OF OF
-. business community; q barrel of -four, bee
10 pork or sugar; sack of coffee, chest OF to-
a. would be very useful to the Sisters. One
the above articles is only mere trife to mo-
he merchants; twice as much is wasted po mar
- w stores every week. I appeal to the benev
he lent Give some article of your stock in tt
way of food clothing OF dry goods SelanEef
n' and some delicacies for their sick; send yo
to gifts to the Sisters, they have no vehicle
of their own.
'eS draw down upon you and yours the benedi
ces ton of God. He will put the ledren OF PR
,ut pe,ity into your business. and you will succe
in far beyond your utmost expectations
Please pardon me for the length of this; o
friend c." drew me out. know he will
lii pleased to find that the Sisters of Mercy ha
MIA established something better than sou
- houses" for the poor. Respectfully, "