ROSE HAWTHORNE - BIOGRAPHY
Was born in Lenox, Massachusetts, May 20,1851
She was the second daughter of Nathaniel and Sophia
Hawthorne.
Converted to Roman Catholicism in 1891
Grew up living in many places such as West Newton, Concord,
Mass; Liverpool, England; London, Paris, Rome, and Florence,
Italy.
Had an unhappy marriage with George Lathrop ( an alcoholic),
their son Francis was born in 1876 and died five years later
Became a Dominican nun Dec. 8, 1900- taking the name
Alphonso
Opened a refuge for cancer victims of New York Lower East Side
In 1901 opened Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York
Died July 9, 1926 – in her sleep
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM ROSE!!
“… to take the lowest class we know both in poverty and
suffering and put them in such a condition, that if our
Lord knocked at the door we should not be ashamed
to show what we have done.”
“I am trying to serve the poor as a servant. I wish to
serve the cancerous poor because they are more
avoided than any other class of sufferers; and I wish
to go to them as a poor creature myself.”
-Rose Hawthorne
HOW DID SHE EXPRESS HER FAITH??
Rose always cared for the poorest of the
poor- the most disease and neglected
She would change their dressings, bathed
them, fed them, and became their friend
and protector.
She acted in the ways of Jesus!
A CHRISTIAN WITNESS
She nursed the poor that had incurable cancer in New
York City’s Cancer Hospital.
With these experiences, she wrote letters and essays
about the cancerous poor that inspired others.
She even opened a home for impoverished cancer
patients.
HER FAITH
Hands: She welcomed the ill and the poor into her own
home and cared for them, changed their clothing,
bathed them, and even fed them.
Head: She saw the pain and sickness in men and
woman everywhere and decided to devote her life to a
ministry of charity with patients of incurable cancer.
Heart: 10 years after the death of her son it got her to
convert to Roman Catholicism and then became a part
of Dominican Sisterhood where she later died.
HARDSHIPS AND OBSTACLES
Her father passed away when she was just
thirteen years old.
She divorced her husband due do his
addiction to alcohol, after her five year
old son died.
INSPIRATION
Even though Rose Hawthorne Lathrop had
a hard life , she still helped the people
who were sick with cancer and diseases.
PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF ROSE
HAWTHORNE
Lord God, in your special love for the sick, the poor and the lonely, you
raised up Rose Hawthorne (Mother Mary Alphonso) to be the
servant of those afflicted with incurable cancer with no one to
care for them. In serving the outcast and the abandoned, she
strove to see in them the face of your Son. In her eyes, those in
need were always "Christ's Poor."
Grant that her example of selfless charity and her courage in the face
of great obstacles will inspire us to be generous in our service of
neighbor. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant, Rose
Hawthorne, on earth according to the designs of your holy will.
Through her intercession, grant the favor that I now present (here
make your request).
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us!
(3 times)
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father
THE END