Author Topic: What are the "Daughter's of Mary" ? (St. Mary's Kansas) (Read 1586 times)

Incredulous · « **on:** May 09, 2017, 10:04:52 AM »

Does anyone know the origin, purpose and current status of the "Daughters of Mary" at the SSPX school in St. Mary's, KS ?

Was it organized by the SSPX Sisters to keep track of their students (i. e., an informant program) ?

Does it still exist ?

Thanks.

Mr G · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2017, 10:16:34 AM »

I know they have the "Children of Mary" for the High School girls, but I am not aware of the "Daughter's of Mary". Maybe it was before my time.

Nadir · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2017, 10:45:55 PM »

As a teenager I belonged to the Children of Mary. That was pre-Vatican II. We would gather together one Sunday per month, and sit in the first pews wearing a blue cloak (which I still possess) and a white veil. We dressed like that at home and walked to the church in that regalia in the days when being Catholic was publicly demonstrated.
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Previous to that we belonged to a girls sodality whose name I can't remember but we wore red cloaks and white veil. Can anyone remember?

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For women there was the Sacred Heart sodality and for men the Holy Name sodality.
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Never heard of the Daughter's of Mary or the Daughters of Mary or Mary's Daughters.

Incredulous · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2017, 09:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Nadir on May 09, 2017, 10:45:55 PM

As a teenager I belonged to the Children of Mary. That was pre-Vatican II. We would gather together one Sunday per month, and sit in the first pews wearing a blue cloak (which I still possess) and a white veil. We dressed like that at home and walked to the church in that regalia in the days when being Catholic was publicly demonstrated.
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Previous to that we belonged to a girls sodality whose name I can't remember but we wore red cloaks and white veil. Can anyone remember?

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For women there was the Sacred Heart sodality and for men the Holy Name sodality.
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Never heard of the Daughter's of Mary or the Daughters of Mary or Mary's Daughters.

I think I had the name wrong?
The "Children of Mary" sounds correct. Thanks.

There are certainly more folks, including teachers at St. Mary's school who know about this group.
From it's noble origins, I think it was misdirected and later used at St. Mary's to spy and report to the Sisters on other children who were deemed to be wayward or at risk, i.e. bad girls, non locals, misfits,...etc.

If you ever wonder about what contributed to the problems at St. Mary's school... the misuse of this organization was one of them.
But its a small town, so Lord have Mercy on them.

Mr G · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2017, 10:22:54 AM »

Quote from: Incredulous on May 10, 2017, 09:21:47 AM

I think I had the name wrong?
The "Children of Mary" sounds correct. Thanks.

There are certainly more folks, including teachers at St. Mary's school who know about this group.
From it's noble origins, I think it was misdirected and later used at St. Mary's to spy and report to the Sisters on other children who were deemed to be wayward or at risk, i.e. bad girls, non locals, misfits,...etc.

If you ever wonder about what contributed to the problems at St. Mary's school... the misuse of this organization was one of them.
But its a small town, so Lord have Mercy on them.

I know of those who were "Children of Mary" and those who are currently "Children of Mary", but have not heard of this. Do you have more information on why you "think it was misdirected" and "used to spy and report to the Sisters"?

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