The Boston Pilot has a little section that highlights "Figures in Our Catholic History." Emma Forbes Cary was featured in this week's edition, February 27, 2009. In introducing this remarkable woman, foundress of Radcliffe, and a Yankee convert, they happened to mention that "Emma Cary was one of the scores of 'Yankee converts' of the late 19th century in Boston." This is what interested me; the fact that so many famous Yankee names converted. Among those mentioned are: Hawthorne, Longfellow, Whittier, Bancroft, Webster, Dana, Winthrop, Quincy, and James. Wow! Illustrious.
Hawthorne must be referring to Rose Hawthorne who founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. They dedicate their lives to taking care of cancer patients who can't afford medical care.
Interesting.
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