parish visitors of mary immaculate Summer, 2013 Issue 1 Mother Mary Teresa Guild

In This Issue Cardinal Dolan visits Marycrest Motherhouse Page 1 n August 15, 2012 New York’s Cardinal • Cardinal Dolan visits Timothy Dolan celebrated the Holy Marycrest Motherhouse O Sacrifice of the Mass at the Chapel of the Im- • Important Dates in the maculate Conception of the Parish Visitors of life of Mother Mary Mary Immaculate in Monroe, NY. Teresa Tallon, Foundress The Sisters were overjoyed to have the Parish Visitor of Mary Cardinal join them on the 92nd anniversary of Immaculate their foundation. Following the celebration, the Cardinal Page 2 visited with the Sisters and then walked to the • In Her Own Words Cemetery to pray at the grave of the Found- ress, Mother Mary Teresa Tallon. The Cardi- • Parish Visitors of Mary Cardinal Dolan given a tour of the Motherhouse nal has encouraged the Sisters in their seeking Immaculate: grounds. to begin the process for the of Contemplative-Missionaries their foundress, Mother Mary Teresa Tallon.

• Who is Mother Mary Teresa Tallon? Important Dates in the life of Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, Foundress Page 3 Parish Visitor of Mary Immaculate • Edict Birth Fullness of Vocational Inspiration Page 4 Julia Teresa Tallon, May 6 1867 January 25, 1908, feast of the conversion of • Prayer Entrance to Religious Life St. Paul, during Mass in the chapel at 143 (for private use only) April 30, 1887 West 61st street, NYC Perpetual Profession Foundation of the Parish Visitors of Mary • Mother Mary Teresa Immaculate Guild As a Holy Cross Sister: August 15, 1893, Sister Mary Berchmans August 15, 1920 at 328 West 71st street, NYC • Contact Information First Inspirational Grace Entrance into Eternal Life July 2, 1900 March 10, 1954 “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.” – Psalm 115:1 Mother Mary Teresa Guild Page 2

In Her Own Words

In May, 1939, Mother Mary hanging on the Cross. He Begin early, my dear girls. Teresa gave the following came to earth and He died to If I had known of a vocation conference to the Bronx Ju- save each and every soul… like this when I was twelve nior Associates, at the Moth- years old, you could not erhouse of the Parish Visitors I want to show you a pic- have held me from it. Even of Mary Immaculate. ture of a young vocation, the at that age I was a mission- Blessed . The Blessed ary. In my early years I al- “I want to talk about an Virgin helped me when I was ways had a class of children early vocation. At the age trying to work out my young to teach. Our home was a of twelve, I knew just what vocation. People say, “Why Mission Center where the I wanted. I wanted to be a don’t you stay in the world, people would gather to go to Religious. I wanted to give at least until you are twenty- Confession and Communion. myself to God and work for one?” and so on to another We had Mass right in our souls for Him. And I realized year, and another year. ...I home…” that Christ died for souls. I had a hard time with my ear- looked at the Crucifix and ly vocation, but I succeeded “Be true to your early vocation realized that He was there, in getting through… if God has inspired it.”

Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate: Contemplative-Missionaries

Origin of the Community well, there would be no need for our voca- By Mother Mary Teresa Tallon tion...Ours is not merely the usual religious vocation, for it emphasizes and unites the “This religious vocation originated in a Di- contemplative and unitive life with the mis- vine call to the greater love of God, to greater sionary apostolate….we of the Community meekness for the love of God, in the practical have the gift of a contemplative-missionary compassionating of Our Lord’s zeal for His vocation. It is the grace offered to each and forgotten and neglected children. Jesus came all the members, but there must be the indi- to earth because of the immortality of souls. vidual cooperation with the Holy Spirit in He showed zeal for all souls, but especially response to the vocational gift….Sisters we for the poor and for children. If we were not shall not be powerful in God’s service until immortal and all poor neglected little ones as we become ”

Who Is Mother Mary Teresa Tallon?

• Born on May 6, 1867, Julia Teresa Tallon was the seventh child of Peter and Bridget Tallon.

• Her family owned a hops farm near Waterville, NY.

• From an early age, Julia sought to grow in her love for God and His people, especially those who had forgotten Him.

• At the age of 20, Julia entered the Sisters of the Holy Cross. She spent many years teaching elementary school, where she grew in her love for the most rejected and neglected of God’s children. Mother Mary Teresa Guild Page 3

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Prayer (for private use only) Answered Prayers

Heavenly Father, through the example of BJ shared that prayer to Mother Mary Teresa brought Your Servant Mary Teresa Tallon, you sum- spiritual healing to a family member. mon all your faithful to become apostles to JK believes prayer to Mother Mary Teresa brought the most spiritually deprived. Through your inner and physical healing. loving kindness, we pray that you heed this special favor which would confirm the holi- Prayer Requests ness of your faithful Servant: (here make CML, 10 year old kidney disease your request). S for inoperable brain tumor FP for cancer We ask you this in the name of Jesus Your AR unborn baby for his safe and healthy delivery Son, loving Shepherd of us all. Amen. LR for eye cancer MA for lymphoma With Ecclesiastical Approbation: Please pray for Dr. Waldery Hilgeman and †Timothy Cardinal Dolan Bro. Reginald Cruz, CFX, our Archbishop of New York 27 December 2012 Would you like the Sisters to join you in For any favor obtained, kindly notify the prayer for a special favor? Contact: Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate Sr. Maria Catherine, PVMI; P.O. Box 658 Vice , Monroe, NY 10949 Phone: 845-783-2251; e-mail:[email protected] email: [email protected]

Mother Mary Teresa Guild

Dear Friends, for the many expenses that are absolutely necessary for every As Vice Postulator for the Cause of Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, person whose Cause for beatification and is being , I would like to welcome you to our Guild Family! considered by the Holy See. Many of you are on our Parish Visitor Magazine mailing list, and Through the Guild Newsletter, you will be kept well in- will receive the next issue which speaks of the inauguration of the formed on how the Cause is progressing. In each issue, we will Mother Mary Teresa Guild. publish names (initials) of persons who have asked prayers– We would like you, our loyal friends and benefactors, to be and those whose prayers have been answered, through the among the first receipients of the Guild Newsletter’s first issue. Servant of God. We hope you will want to join with us as members of the Guild. You will learn more about Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, As a Guild Member you will help us spread knowledge through articles and by reading her own words. of Mother Mary Teresa’s life, mission, distinctive spirituality We look forward to hearing from each of you. May God and intercessory power. Guild members pray for the spiritual bless you and your families. success of Mother’s Cause, and pray for the miracles God has in mind for the advancement of it. We also depend on the In the Sacred Heart of the Good Shepherd, members of the Guild to help us with the financial support Sister Maria Catherine, PVMI

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