The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED AMONG THE SISTERS OF THE
CARMEL OF THE DIVINE HEART, THAT THE MOTHER FOUNDRESS
DECIDED UPON THE TYPE OF GARB THE COMMUNITY SHOULD
WEAR, WHEN SHE SAW A VISION OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER,
IN WHICH SHE WAS WEARING THE HABIT WHICH THE SISTERS
STILL WEAR TODAY.

Submitter comment: I RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION FROM THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
HOME FOR THE AGED (DETROIT), IN 1961.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001961 SUMMER