Teaching has always been central to the identity of the Catholic Church, and consequently, the teaching of religion has always been fundamental to the educational mission of the Church. Over these past two millennia, this was, and still is, reflected in
(20) Franciscan Sisters of theImmaculate Conception:—(a) Congregation with motherhouse at Little Falls,Minnesota. .Sisters, 60; postulants, 3; orphan asylum, 1; hospitals, 3. (b) Congregation with mother-house at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rock Island,Illinois. Sisters, 18; novices, 6. ...