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November 18th is the Feast Day for St. Philippine Duchesne,
who brought Sacred Heart education to the United States. Her
sainthood is celebrated each year with an all-school liturgy
at St. Dominic's. It is an amazing sight to see all of our
students and teachers worshiping together in that beautiful
church.
The Duchesne Society is a legacy group formed to honor those
who remember Schools of the Sacred Heart in their estate planning.
Duchesne Society members were invited to this inspirational
liturgy which was followed by a luncheon at the Flood Mansion.
This year’s luncheon honored Clare McEvoy, CSH’31
CES’27. Clare left a significant bequest that will serve
Schools of the Sacred Heart for years to come by supporting
the Schools’ libraries. Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian
Emeritus and former Sacred Heart parent, was the keynote speaker.
He talked about the influence Sacred Heart education has had
in San Francisco and the importance of libraries in the electronic
age.
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Kevin
Starr addresses the Duchesne Society with his wife,
Sheila, at his side. Sheila is a graduate of San Francisco
College for Women, Lone
Mountain. |
