Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne

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The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne is a Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated especially to the free care of incurable cancer patients, founded by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (Mother Mary Alphonsa) in the late 19th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious congregation
religious institute of pontifical right
associatedPerson Nathaniel Hawthorne NERFINISHED
associatedPersonRole father of founder Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
canonicalStatus religious institute of women
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
founder Rose Hawthorne Lathrop NERFINISHED
founderReligiousName Mother Mary Alphonsa NERFINISHED
foundingCharism care of incurable cancer patients
care of the sick poor
foundingPurpose free care of incurable cancer patients
fundingModel services provided free of charge
genderRestriction women religious
historicalPeriod late 19th century
lifeStyle community life
consecrated life
liturgy Roman Rite
membershipType nuns
sisters
ministrySetting cancer homes
hospitals
nursing homes
mottoType service to the poor sick
namedAfter Hawthorne, New York NERFINISHED
organizationalType nonprofit religious organization
patientsServed incurable cancer patients
poor
terminally ill
primaryApostolate free hospice care
nursing care of incurable cancer patients
regionOfActivity United States NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
religiousHabit Dominican habit
religiousOrderType congregation of women
serviceOffered free medical care
hospice care
spiritual care
spiritualFamily Dominican Order NERFINISHED
spirituality Dominican spirituality
spiritualPractices Eucharistic devotion
Liturgy of the Hours NERFINISHED
prayer
targetGroup those unable to pay for care
vows chastity
fourth vow of free service to incurable cancer patients
obedience
poverty

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Rose Hawthorne Lathrop founded Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne