Daughters of the Cross
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Daughters of the Cross is a religious congregation
of the Catholic Church founded in Liège in 1833. The foundress, Mère Marie Therese (Jeanne Haze), sent her Sisters over to England
in 1863. Its formal title is The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liège.
Daughters of the Cross is constituted as a registered charity
in the United Kingdom. In 2006–7 it had a gross income of £56,197,000, making it one of the 100 largest charities in the UK.
Congregation (catholic)
The term "congregation" has three usages specific to the Roman Catholic Church. One concerns the Roman Curia, the other two concern religious institutes.- Roman Curia :...
of the Catholic Church founded in Liège in 1833. The foundress, Mère Marie Therese (Jeanne Haze), sent her Sisters over to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1863. Its formal title is The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liège.
Daughters of the Cross is constituted as a registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
in the United Kingdom. In 2006–7 it had a gross income of £56,197,000, making it one of the 100 largest charities in the UK.
Works in England
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, is a Technology College. In early 2004, it was awarded a prize for the best school in London and second best in Britain for nurturing pupils' progress. It is a comprehensive school that is teaching more than 1,000 girls aged 11–18. It has recently become a language college. In February 2005, OFSTEDOfstedThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
stated: "St Philomena's provides a very good education for its students which in many respects is excellent. The school has some areas of outstanding practice."
- St Wilfred's, Tite StreetTite StreetTite Street is a street in Chelsea, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England, just north of the River Thames. It was created in 1877, giving access to the Chelsea Embankment. In the late nineteenth century the street was a favoured and fashionable location for people of an...
, Chelsea, LondonChelsea, LondonChelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
is the Provincial House and also a residential home for forty four men and women. The aim is to help them retain as much of their independence as possible and to offer them love, care, spiritual support and dignity in their later years.
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, Surrey
- St Raphael's Hospice, Cheam, Surrey
- St Elizabeth's Centre, Much HadhamMuch HadhamMuch Hadham is a village and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, formerly known as Great Hadham. It is situated on the B1004 road, midway between Ware and Bishop's Stortford...
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. Centre specialising in education and care for individuals of all ages with a range of complex medical and educational needs. Comprises St Elizabeth's School; St Elizabeth's College (post 19) and St Elizabeth's Care Home. - Holy Cross Hospital, HaslemereHaslemereHaslemere is a town in Surrey, England, close to the border with both Hampshire and West Sussex. The major road between London and Portsmouth, the A3, lies to the west, and a branch of the River Wey to the south. Haslemere is approximately south-west of Guildford.Haslemere is surrounded by hills,...
, Surrey
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, CornwallCornwallCornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
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Works in India
- St. Helen's Secondary School, Kurseong, Darjeeling
- St. Joseph's Convent High School, Panchgani, Maharastra
- St. Joseph's High School, Matigara, West Bengal
- St. Agnes' Convent School, Howrah, West Bengal
- St. Teresa's Secondary School, Kidderpore, West Bengal
- St. Paul's Boarding & Day School, Kidderpore, West Bengal
Works in Northern Ireland
- St. Joseph's Convent Grammar School, DonaghmoreSt. Joseph's Convent Grammar School, DonaghmoreSt Josephs Grammar School, Donaghmore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is a Catholic voluntary school catering for 500 pupils aged between 11 and 18. It was founded by the Daughters of the Cross from Belgium. Before that the property was owned by the Tate and Lyle family. Recently it won over 80%...
, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Works in Pakistan
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- St. Joseph's College (Karachi)