Ep. 1.41: The Sacred Heart Sisters Move to Florissant

27/10/2025 23 min Episodio 41
Ep. 1.41: The Sacred Heart Sisters Move to Florissant

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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne and the Sacred Heart Sisters settle into Florissant, facing challenges with livestock, leaky cabins, and erratic leadership from Bishop DuBourg. As vocations grow and new schools are founded, tensions rise with shifting clergy assignments and financial strain. The frontier Church perseveres through faith and resilience.
 
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