Religions—Relations

The folder contains correspondence from Sister Cecilia Fandel, OSM to three community members regarding the Rite of Admission, along with related photographs documenting the event.

The folder contains correspondence from Indian Servite Sisters—Sister Tessie, Sister Rose, Sr. Beatina, Sr. Eileen, and Sr. Corona Mary—addressed to the leadership of the Ladysmith Servites, discussing financial support for their university education in the United States. Included are photographs of the sisters, providing visual context to their communications and the period from 1956 to 1997.

The folder contains correspondence between Sister Karen Brown, OSM in Jamaica, and Sister Sandra DeGidio, OSM, regarding community tithing of Ladysmith Servites for the education of women. It also includes a brief history of London and Cuves from the website, providing context for the Servants of Mary in Jamaica during 1989-1990.

The folder contains a correspondence from the Servite Sisters in Munich dated 1929, addressed to the Mother Prioress of Ladysmith Servites, including greetings to Father Boniface, OSM.

The folder contains documentation and records related to efforts to collect funds for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, based in Munich, Germany, whose property was destroyed during World War II, spanning the years 1948 to 1956.

The folder contains correspondence between the Ladysmith Servite Sisters and Omaha Servite Sisters, including letters sharing information, updates, and news related to their respective communities. It documents communication from 1965 to 1978, reflecting the ongoing relationship and mutual support between the two groups.

The folder contains correspondence between the Ladysmith Servite Sisters and the Swaziland Servite Sisters regarding financial contributions for the education of young women in Swaziland, including thank you letters from the students. It also includes photographs of the students, documenting their educational journey and the community's efforts during the period from 1981 to 1989.

The folder contains materials related to the Servite Intercommunity - Prayer for Youth at Risk event held in 1999. It includes prayer guides, program schedules, and informational pamphlets detailing the joint efforts of the Ladysmith Servite Sisters and Servite Friars to support and uplift at-risk youth through prayer and community engagement.

The folder contains correspondence between the superiors of the Ladysmith Servite Sisters and other Servite congregations in the United States, documenting efforts to initiate annual meetings from 1973 to 1999. It also includes communications from 1999 concerning the directive of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith to restrict Sr. Jeannine Gramick and Fr. Robert Nugent from ministering to lesbian and gay persons.

The folder contains the apostolic letter of Pope Pius XI to the Servants of Mary, commemorating the 700th centenary of the Servite Order in 1933. It includes historical accounts of the order's origins, significant saints associated with the Servite tradition, and various expressions of the order's spiritual and communal life.