Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno (Agnes Amelia Reno) was the daughter of John Reno and Mary Ankley Reno.
Sisters of Good Sheperd
Also buried in this plot.
Sister Mary of St. Aurelia Chaput
Sister Mary of St. Agnetis Webb
Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno
Sister Mary of St. Rita O'Brien
Sister Mary Florentine O'Regan
Sisters of Good Sheperd, Spokane, Washington
In 1905, the bishop of Seattle, Edward J. O'Day, asked Spokane mayor, L. Francis Boyd, for a foundation of Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Behind the request was Spokane's need for care for girls and women who had come through the court system or at the
request of families and occasionally, at their own desire.
After a preliminary visit, plans were made and Sisters from St. Paul arrived in Spokane on September 20, 1905.
Their temporary home, a rented nine room residence, was in Rose Park on the Spokane River.
In 1906 plans were completed for a new convent, on Lidgerwood Street.
This property was a gift of Mrs. Charles Sweeney.
The building was completed on December 28, 1906.
Mr. Michael O' Shea of the Spokane Cab Company sent a large "conveyance drawn by four horses, which transferred the
twenty eight girls to their new home."
In 1908 the number of girls increased from 30 to 60.
The juvenile court judge, Hon. William Huneke, organized ladies of the city to work in fund raising.
In 1924 the Community chest was established in Spokane, and the Good Shepherd Sisters were named to share in its benefits.
In 1947 the Sisters of the Cross, the contemplative branch of the Good Shepherd Sisters, was founded in Spokane.
In the 1970's, the Sisters' service succumbed to increased costs combined with fewer available sister personnel.
The Good Shepherd Congregation departed reluctantly from its much loved Spokane on July 1, 1981. Its campus and operation of the Home were taken over by the Excelsior Youth Center.
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 1, a private ceremony was held, dedicating and blessing a newly completed lasting memorial to women whose ministry had a lasting impact on the life of the Church in the Inland Northwest.
The Sisters' Memorial Plaza at Holy Cross Cemetery was
dedicated to honoring the contributions of communities of women Religious.
Mr. Jim Falkner, since 2008 the executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of Spokane, created the permanent
memorial to honor the Sisters for their good works in the
Spokane community, for a long time.
The memorial is highly symbolic, using stone to speak of the Sisters' long term impact, and water to speak of their collaboration with the wider Church.
There will be two tiers to the memorial, with a flow of water dividing into three separate streams.
Three large granite pieces will represent the members of the three communities who have the most Sisters buried at Holy Cross Cemetery: Providence (255), Holy Names (240), and Dominican (67).
Those stones will face the areas of the cemetery where the particular community's Sisters are buried.
Other Religious communities will also be part of the stone memorial: Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (8), Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (12), Sisters of the Good Shepherd (12), and the Poor Clares (9).
Sisters Maureen Kunz and Cathie Boerboom attended the October 1 private ceremony, representing the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
There was a prayer service that generally followed the Holy Name themes of earth, air, wind, and fire.
On October 15 a Dedication Mass and Blessing Ceremony was held for the public.
Bishop Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D. presided.
Sisters of Good Sheperd
Also buried in this plot.
Sister Mary of St. Aurelia Chaput
Sister Mary of St. Agnetis Webb
Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno
Sister Mary of St. Rita O'Brien
Sister Mary Florentine O'Regan
Sisters of Good Sheperd, Spokane, Washington
In 1905, the bishop of Seattle, Edward J. O'Day, asked Spokane mayor, L. Francis Boyd, for a foundation of Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Behind the request was Spokane's need for care for girls and women who had come through the court system or at the
request of families and occasionally, at their own desire.
After a preliminary visit, plans were made and Sisters from St. Paul arrived in Spokane on September 20, 1905.
Their temporary home, a rented nine room residence, was in Rose Park on the Spokane River.
In 1906 plans were completed for a new convent, on Lidgerwood Street.
This property was a gift of Mrs. Charles Sweeney.
The building was completed on December 28, 1906.
Mr. Michael O' Shea of the Spokane Cab Company sent a large "conveyance drawn by four horses, which transferred the
twenty eight girls to their new home."
In 1908 the number of girls increased from 30 to 60.
The juvenile court judge, Hon. William Huneke, organized ladies of the city to work in fund raising.
In 1924 the Community chest was established in Spokane, and the Good Shepherd Sisters were named to share in its benefits.
In 1947 the Sisters of the Cross, the contemplative branch of the Good Shepherd Sisters, was founded in Spokane.
In the 1970's, the Sisters' service succumbed to increased costs combined with fewer available sister personnel.
The Good Shepherd Congregation departed reluctantly from its much loved Spokane on July 1, 1981. Its campus and operation of the Home were taken over by the Excelsior Youth Center.
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 1, a private ceremony was held, dedicating and blessing a newly completed lasting memorial to women whose ministry had a lasting impact on the life of the Church in the Inland Northwest.
The Sisters' Memorial Plaza at Holy Cross Cemetery was
dedicated to honoring the contributions of communities of women Religious.
Mr. Jim Falkner, since 2008 the executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of Spokane, created the permanent
memorial to honor the Sisters for their good works in the
Spokane community, for a long time.
The memorial is highly symbolic, using stone to speak of the Sisters' long term impact, and water to speak of their collaboration with the wider Church.
There will be two tiers to the memorial, with a flow of water dividing into three separate streams.
Three large granite pieces will represent the members of the three communities who have the most Sisters buried at Holy Cross Cemetery: Providence (255), Holy Names (240), and Dominican (67).
Those stones will face the areas of the cemetery where the particular community's Sisters are buried.
Other Religious communities will also be part of the stone memorial: Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (8), Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (12), Sisters of the Good Shepherd (12), and the Poor Clares (9).
Sisters Maureen Kunz and Cathie Boerboom attended the October 1 private ceremony, representing the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
There was a prayer service that generally followed the Holy Name themes of earth, air, wind, and fire.
On October 15 a Dedication Mass and Blessing Ceremony was held for the public.
Bishop Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D. presided.
Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno (Agnes Amelia Reno) was the daughter of John Reno and Mary Ankley Reno.
Sisters of Good Sheperd
Also buried in this plot.
Sister Mary of St. Aurelia Chaput
Sister Mary of St. Agnetis Webb
Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno
Sister Mary of St. Rita O'Brien
Sister Mary Florentine O'Regan
Sisters of Good Sheperd, Spokane, Washington
In 1905, the bishop of Seattle, Edward J. O'Day, asked Spokane mayor, L. Francis Boyd, for a foundation of Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Behind the request was Spokane's need for care for girls and women who had come through the court system or at the
request of families and occasionally, at their own desire.
After a preliminary visit, plans were made and Sisters from St. Paul arrived in Spokane on September 20, 1905.
Their temporary home, a rented nine room residence, was in Rose Park on the Spokane River.
In 1906 plans were completed for a new convent, on Lidgerwood Street.
This property was a gift of Mrs. Charles Sweeney.
The building was completed on December 28, 1906.
Mr. Michael O' Shea of the Spokane Cab Company sent a large "conveyance drawn by four horses, which transferred the
twenty eight girls to their new home."
In 1908 the number of girls increased from 30 to 60.
The juvenile court judge, Hon. William Huneke, organized ladies of the city to work in fund raising.
In 1924 the Community chest was established in Spokane, and the Good Shepherd Sisters were named to share in its benefits.
In 1947 the Sisters of the Cross, the contemplative branch of the Good Shepherd Sisters, was founded in Spokane.
In the 1970's, the Sisters' service succumbed to increased costs combined with fewer available sister personnel.
The Good Shepherd Congregation departed reluctantly from its much loved Spokane on July 1, 1981. Its campus and operation of the Home were taken over by the Excelsior Youth Center.
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 1, a private ceremony was held, dedicating and blessing a newly completed lasting memorial to women whose ministry had a lasting impact on the life of the Church in the Inland Northwest.
The Sisters' Memorial Plaza at Holy Cross Cemetery was
dedicated to honoring the contributions of communities of women Religious.
Mr. Jim Falkner, since 2008 the executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of Spokane, created the permanent
memorial to honor the Sisters for their good works in the
Spokane community, for a long time.
The memorial is highly symbolic, using stone to speak of the Sisters' long term impact, and water to speak of their collaboration with the wider Church.
There will be two tiers to the memorial, with a flow of water dividing into three separate streams.
Three large granite pieces will represent the members of the three communities who have the most Sisters buried at Holy Cross Cemetery: Providence (255), Holy Names (240), and Dominican (67).
Those stones will face the areas of the cemetery where the particular community's Sisters are buried.
Other Religious communities will also be part of the stone memorial: Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (8), Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (12), Sisters of the Good Shepherd (12), and the Poor Clares (9).
Sisters Maureen Kunz and Cathie Boerboom attended the October 1 private ceremony, representing the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
There was a prayer service that generally followed the Holy Name themes of earth, air, wind, and fire.
On October 15 a Dedication Mass and Blessing Ceremony was held for the public.
Bishop Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D. presided.
Sisters of Good Sheperd
Also buried in this plot.
Sister Mary of St. Aurelia Chaput
Sister Mary of St. Agnetis Webb
Sister Mary of St. Virgine Reno
Sister Mary of St. Rita O'Brien
Sister Mary Florentine O'Regan
Sisters of Good Sheperd, Spokane, Washington
In 1905, the bishop of Seattle, Edward J. O'Day, asked Spokane mayor, L. Francis Boyd, for a foundation of Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Behind the request was Spokane's need for care for girls and women who had come through the court system or at the
request of families and occasionally, at their own desire.
After a preliminary visit, plans were made and Sisters from St. Paul arrived in Spokane on September 20, 1905.
Their temporary home, a rented nine room residence, was in Rose Park on the Spokane River.
In 1906 plans were completed for a new convent, on Lidgerwood Street.
This property was a gift of Mrs. Charles Sweeney.
The building was completed on December 28, 1906.
Mr. Michael O' Shea of the Spokane Cab Company sent a large "conveyance drawn by four horses, which transferred the
twenty eight girls to their new home."
In 1908 the number of girls increased from 30 to 60.
The juvenile court judge, Hon. William Huneke, organized ladies of the city to work in fund raising.
In 1924 the Community chest was established in Spokane, and the Good Shepherd Sisters were named to share in its benefits.
In 1947 the Sisters of the Cross, the contemplative branch of the Good Shepherd Sisters, was founded in Spokane.
In the 1970's, the Sisters' service succumbed to increased costs combined with fewer available sister personnel.
The Good Shepherd Congregation departed reluctantly from its much loved Spokane on July 1, 1981. Its campus and operation of the Home were taken over by the Excelsior Youth Center.
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 1, a private ceremony was held, dedicating and blessing a newly completed lasting memorial to women whose ministry had a lasting impact on the life of the Church in the Inland Northwest.
The Sisters' Memorial Plaza at Holy Cross Cemetery was
dedicated to honoring the contributions of communities of women Religious.
Mr. Jim Falkner, since 2008 the executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of Spokane, created the permanent
memorial to honor the Sisters for their good works in the
Spokane community, for a long time.
The memorial is highly symbolic, using stone to speak of the Sisters' long term impact, and water to speak of their collaboration with the wider Church.
There will be two tiers to the memorial, with a flow of water dividing into three separate streams.
Three large granite pieces will represent the members of the three communities who have the most Sisters buried at Holy Cross Cemetery: Providence (255), Holy Names (240), and Dominican (67).
Those stones will face the areas of the cemetery where the particular community's Sisters are buried.
Other Religious communities will also be part of the stone memorial: Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (8), Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (12), Sisters of the Good Shepherd (12), and the Poor Clares (9).
Sisters Maureen Kunz and Cathie Boerboom attended the October 1 private ceremony, representing the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
There was a prayer service that generally followed the Holy Name themes of earth, air, wind, and fire.
On October 15 a Dedication Mass and Blessing Ceremony was held for the public.
Bishop Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D. presided.
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