The Little Rose Newsletter The Voice of the Rose Ferron Foundation of Rhode Island Volume 2 Issue 3 June 2018 Little Rose’s Castle in from the rooftop: Possible Intercessions Much has happened in the past quarter since our last news- of Little Rose letter. The Culprits The Foundation has received two letters, one from Canada and the Work has begun on our new headquarters and hopefully it other from Pennsylvania in which will be ready for a Fall dedica- people believe that Little Rose was tion and open house. involved in their recent healing. A generous donation was She is still involved in interceding received which allowed the The Foundation is still for her followers and if you feel she Foundation to obtain some working towards obtaining a has helped you, please let us know. sign for the front of the build- stained glass windows for the It is important for others to know future ‘Domestic Chapel.’ ing.The sign design has been completed at this time. We and the word spread. And remem- The main room in the are hopeful in the very near ber to thank her if she helped you. “Castle” was renovated in prepa- future it will proudly announce ration for its being used as an the location. “Oh Jesus, yes, I love You, and I want exhibit room of Little Rose mem- orabilia. Parts of the Domestic On a side note, the Foun- without a cloud to love You more than Chapel were set up in it tempo- dation was found to have myself. Oh! It is for You, my Jesus, rally so the public would be able inhabitants living inside at the You Can Help that I wish to suffer. Oh Jesus, it is for to view during the St. Jean the beginning of April, however Monetary donations to support nothing was disrupted. It took You alone, for that would be my Baptist festival. Upon comple- the rehabilitation of our buildings heavenly Father’s will.” - tion of the space in the Annex two weeks to rescue a mother can be made online through our cat and her two kittens from Marie Rose Ferron area, the chapel will be moved secure site at: roseferronfri.org to its proper place. the attic space. They snuck Words From the Foundation President My Prayer city where she died and was Estimated project is At first I prayed for light buried. $300,000, half for labor - Could I but see the day How gladly, swiftly would I walk $150,000; work to begin after To everlasting day. Woonsocket is preparing for the Feast with Mr. Beaupar- the Feast of St. Jean Baptiste, lant’s first gift of $3,333 put And next I prayed for strength last celebrated in 1946, 72 towards framing the Annex as That I might tread the road, Return of “Little Rose” years ago. The Foundation the complete chapel’s perma- With firm, unfaltering feet, and win The heaven’s serene abode. will be manning a “Little nent home. Reassembling the ‘Domestic Rose” display booth and sell- Then I asked for faith, Chapel’ of “Little Rose” has ing French Canadian foods; This intricately designed Could I but trust in God. begun in its ‘temporary’ mark your calendars for June domestic chapel is truly a I’d live enfolded in His peace beautiful masterpiece of art- Though foes were all abroad. place, Foundation Castle 24 & 25! Headquarters, 339 Arnold work. Please keep in mind But now I pray for love St., Woonsocket, RI, open to On May 28, after a portion of that completing this restora- Deep love to God and man, the public right after the the domestic chapel was set tion is still dependent on A living love that will not fail Feast Day of St. Jean Bap- in place, a prayer service was donations, so please remember However dark His plan. held. That afternoon, our to give generously. Projection tiste: by July, the month hon- And light, and strength, and faith for the project is 12 to 18 oring the Precious Blood. friend, Albert Beauparlant Are opening everywhere. The ‘Domestic Chapel’ built and I took a photo with some months with special upcoming God only waited for me till in Burrillville, RI under the of the best contractors in events planned. I prayed the longer prayer. Woonsocket. Such excite- direction of “Little Rose,” May God Bless You, was hidden for decades and ment among us all: plus of- Rhoda Wise Yours with “Little Rose,” Servant of God has now been brought to the fering their services for free! David P. Ethier Cause opened 10/7/2016 Page 2 The Little Rose Newsletter St. Jean Baptiste Block Party The news about Woonsocket has The event will again be held in the area of where participants will be encouraged to “pray for been less than positive on several fronts Main Street below Monument Square to Woonsocket and her children.” A plea for guid- so far this year. Albert Beauparlant’s Chan’s Restaurant running from 4 to 9 p.m. ance will also be made to Marie “Little Rose” Fer- answer is a look back to the city’s past, and open to all. To kick the event off there ron, the city’s well known late stigmatic who once when the community took pride in itself will be a French open-air Catholic Mass drew many French Canadians to her city home and honored its heritage by gathering to and private chapel. celebrate religious and cultural events. Following the religious event, a feast will follow Despite recent headlines that have with a free cookout for local children, amusement noted ongoing issues such as child ne- rides for the kids and a wide variety of booths glect and substance abuse in the city, he offering educational information for children, feels that Woonsocket still retains great family life, city pride, economic opportunities and strengths of great ethnic diversity, histo- much more. ry, heritage, religious faith and culture A booth will also be manned by members of “unequaled for any city of its size.” the “Rose Ferron Foundation of Rhode Island” A block party in honor of St. Jean and will have some information on her life. Re- Baptiste, honored by French Quebecois, cently, the Foundation obtained property on Ar- will be held on June 25. St. Jean Baptiste nold St. that in time will be a museum and infor- was deemed the patron Saint of French mation center to her. While not completed, part Quebecois by Pope Pius in 1802. Saint of the complex will be opening late June after the Jean Baptiste Day, celebrated on June 24 St. Jean Baptiste festivities, to display a portion of is a national holiday in Qúebec. Woon- the private chapel her 3rd cousin Rose Myette socket will be celebrating it on June 25, a built in Burrillville to honor her. It has been in Monday, giving local people some Sum- storage for several years, after her cousin’s death, mer variety. and is currently undergoing renovations. The tradition of celebrating him was Mr. Beauparlant said that there are a lot of brought to Woonsocket as it once was people in the city who still have Woonsocket pride once a textile manufacturing center with and they are already coming forward to help with the city having the largest French speak- June’s festival. The Baptism of Jesus ing population in America. Sponsored “Baptême de Jésus” Come on downtown on the 25th of June and by the Pothier Foundation of Woonsock- James Tissot mingle with your fellow residents and enjoy a good et and the Heritage Harbor Foundation. European Art Collection evening out. Hopefully, the skies will provide Events honoring him were held every Brooklyn Museum, New York good weather, the booths will be informative and year from the late 1800’s to 1946. the food plentiful. Woonsocket Homes of Little Rose While many people relate to the 84 Asylum St. St. Francis. Brother André, now St. Broth- house at 271 Providence Street when er André visited her several times and on they think of Little Rose, it was just the one visit, Little Rose gave him her favorite last house that she lived in while in statue of Jesus to bring back to Canada with Woonsocket. She lived there from him. The family lived on the second floor at December 1935 to when she died in the time. May of 1936, just five short months. Her next home was at 243 Ballou Previously she lived in 3 other hous- Street, second floor between January 1933 es. When the family moved to Woon- to Dec. 26, 1935. During this time, Alice socket from Fall River, they lived at 157 Guerin who had been helping to take care West Street during the period of 25 of Little Rose and was a loyal supporter, May, 1925 until 4 July 1926. During this turned against her when she was refused a time, Rose’s hand shrivels up. loan, originally offered to the Ferron family, which they never accepted. It was only when they moved to 84 few days later her hand stigmata, then on her feet and Asylum Street in July of 1926 that things side. She had had the flagellation when she lived in At the end of December 1935, the fam- really began. In August she received Fall River but they were never noticed by the public. ily once again moved and it was here at 271 the stigma on her head. During Lent of It was while living here that she founded her religious Providence St.