Episode 02: The founding of Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, California.
Release Date: 04/15/2020
Episode 08: Our Beginnings in California and Mexico
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Episode 08: Our Beginnings in California and Mexico, narrated by Sister Patricia Connor, RSHM. Welcome to "Our Beginnings in California and Mexico," a podcast that briefly tells the rich history and enduring legacy of the Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and how they arrived in California. The institute was founded on February 24, 1849, by a group of courageous women who were inspired by Father Jean Gailhac's vision in Béziers, France. They embarked on a mission rooted in service and compassion, led by co-foundress Mother St. Jean. They took on a diverse range of...
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Episode 07: The Dedication of the RSHM Memorial Bas Relief.
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On February 24, 2019, In honor of the 170th anniversary of our Founding of the institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The Western American Area celebrated with the Dedication ceremony of the RSHM Memorial Bas Relief at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
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Episode 06: The story of the closing of Mother Butler Memorial High School in San Jose, California.
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In this episode Sister Mary Leah Plante, R.S.H.M., interviews Sister Kathleen McHugh, R.S.H.M., who served and an educator, counselor, and Business Administrator at Mother Butler Memorial High school from 1967 to 1972. Sr Kathleen was the last Community Representative in finalizing the sale.
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Episode 05: The story of the merger of Marymount College and Loyola University Los Angeles, California.
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In this episode Sister Mary Leah Plante, R.S.H.M., interviews Dr. Renée Harrangue on the Loyola Marymount campus. Dr. Harrangue was present for the initial meetings to bring about the merger of the two schools and later served as Provost of LMU. She shares stories of before, during, and after the merger, major turning points, and achievements.
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Episode 04: The founding of Marymount Bogota, Colombia.
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In this episode, Sister Virginia Joseph who arrived in Bogota in 1949, Sister Laurence Monohan arrived in 1954, and Sister Renée Rushton in 1952, share their stories and memories of Marymount, Bogota Colombia.
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Episode 03: The founding of Mother Butler Memorial High School in San Jose California.
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In this episode Sister Mary Leah Plante interviews Sister Eileen Tuohy who served as an educator at Mother Butler Memorial High School in San Jose, California from 1959 to 1967, and, Sister Angela Milioto who was a student in the Class of 1963.
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Episode 02: The founding of Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, California.
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The founding of Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, California, narrated by Sister Virgina Joseph Class of 1943 and Sister Dorothy Bartels, Class of 1944, both RSHMs and Mrs. Maxine Joseph Shalhoub Class of 1947.
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Episode 01: The founding of Colegio Marymount, Cuernavaca, Mexico, narrated by Sister Audrey Rushton, RSHM.
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In this episode, Sister Audrey Rushton, RSHM, tells us the story of the founding of Colegio Marymount in Cuernavaca, México. Sister Audrey shares the story of their journey; from arriving to a new country, to searching for a house large enough for a school, to enrolling students, to opening its doors in 1958.
info_outlineThe founding of Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, California, narrated by Sister Virginia Joseph Class of 1943 and Sister Dorothy Bartels, Class of 1944, both RSHM, and Mrs. Maxine Joseph Shalhoub Class of 1947.
During the Spring of 1942 Reverend Mother Gerard Phelan, RSHM, Provincial Superior, announced the opening of a new school in Montebello, California.
At that time World War II was well underway and building materials were scarce so it made it difficult to build a new school and the property lay bare. On June 1, 1942, while Mother Gertrude Cain, Mother Francoise O'Hare and Mother Emmanuel Gallagher were visiting the property, they had the delightful chance to witness the arrival of the traveling structures of the former Oneata Academy that would become the home for Sacred Heart of Mary High School.
In this episode, Sister Virginia, Sister Dorothy and Maxine, share their stories as students during the early years of Sacred Heart of Mary High School.
The early days were marked by dedication to teaching, care, concern, a certain amount of scolding with affection. A love of teacher for student and student for teacher remained the hallmark of Sacred Heart of Mary High School.
And we will always love you though we be far, far away (from the school alma mater)
Pictured from left: Mrs. Maxine Joseph Shalhoub, Sr. Dorothy Bartels, RSHM, Sr. Virginia Joseph, RHSM.