Restoration
Column: Memorials
This column contains articles about Madonna House staff workers who have passed away.
A Lifetime of Service — by Paulette Curran. One of Thérèse’s early memories of Madonna House is of Catherine Doherty waking her in the middle of the night to go and assist her in delivering a baby in the local area. Thérèse was a practical... (July 20, 2007)
How Do You Fold the Towels? — After I had been a guest at MH in 1969, I left and traveled in Europe. I was in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower, when someone came up to me and said, "You were at Madonna House!" "Yes," I said,... (November 27, 2006)
The Graces that Do Not Shine — by Fr. Bob Pelton. One day at spiritual reading Mary P. shared with us what was probably the turning point in her life. It had happened before she came to Madonna House. She was in the hospital because of some... (November 23, 2006)
She Chose to Love Me — by Maria Seraphim. Last spring, when I came to Madonna House to visit Mary P., I was having tea at St. Mary’s and talking about her. "Did you take care of her?" someone asked me. "No," I replied, "She took... (November 22, 2006)
Riveted on Jesus — by Cheryl Ann Smith. Prayer changes things. This was the inscription Mary Pennefather asked to have put on the cross that would mark her grave. This was the story of her life. Though Mary’s early years were filled with anguish,... (November 17, 2006)
Archbishop Joseph M. Raya has died at 88 — Archbishop Joseph Raya, the first “Associate Priest” of the Madonna House Apostolate, died peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2005 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Canada after a long illness. May the memory of Archbishop Joseph Raya... (June 13, 2005)
An Off-Key Joy — Various Madonna House staff share thoughts and memories of Tom Egan.... (June 10, 2005)
Will You Offer This? — by Cheryl Ann Smith. The day I became an applicant of Madonna House, though it was Catherine Doherty who officially accepted and warmly received me, it was Tom Egan whom I experienced bringing me into the heart of the family.... (June 06, 2005)
How I Shall Love! — by Tom Egan. This following letter by Tom Egan to his brothers and sisters in Madonna House was found in his file with instructions that it be read after his death. It was written 27 years ago, on April 9,... (May 27, 2005)
A Gruff Old Man — by a staff worker. Thomas Egan, a staff worker of Madonna House since 1961, passed away on March 3, 2005. In this issue of Restoration, we share some of our memories of Tom. Tom Egan was a gruff old guy... (May 20, 2005)
The loss of our beloved Holy Father — by Fr. David May. At this time when we are all surely feeling the loss of our beloved Holy Father, even as we do rejoice in his going home to the Father, I want to pass on a word that... (April 04, 2005)
She Wasn’t There — by Helen Porthouse. Last year, Jean Fox, the director general of women, had a stroke on Palm Sunday morning and died on Tuesday of Holy Week. One of the staff shares her memories of that most memorable Holy Week.... (March 20, 2005)
Our Lady’s Escort — by Paulette Curran. On November 20, 2004, Fr. Patrick Moore, an associate priest of Madonna House, died at the age of 93. Fr. Pat had a most unusual vocation within the vocation of his priesthood. For 34 years he traveled... (February 01, 2005)
