John Feehan, who received at his entry into Carmel the name Cyril, was born in the diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on March 23, 1850. There are no records at hand of the members of his immediate family. Father Peter Thomas Meagher, Commissary General of the Carmelites in Kentucky, was a first cousin; also Father Theodore McDonald, 0. Carm., with whom he was associated during his long priestly career in America. Bishop James Davis of the diocese of Davenport, Iowa, was a close relative, and he often visited him during his stay in Chicago. Another cousin, Rose Meagher, entered the community of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, and later, as Mother Superior, supervised the rapid growth of that institute and the great enlargement of is field of labor. Father Davis, a former Provincial of the Carmelite Province in Ireland, and Father Thomas Feehan of the same Province, were also close relatives.
Young John's apostolic zeal led him to Rome where he was received into the Order of Mount Carmel in the year 1867. He pronounced his simple vows on October 23rd of the following year, 1868. He had been received into the
Order by the General, Father Angelo Savini, with the understanding that he would be assigned to the missions of the Order in the New World.
After simple profession he continued his theological studies in the Eternal City, and was ordained there on September 28, 1872. Two years later we find him busy in the Kentucky Commissariate. During his sojourn of ten years in that state he saw service in Louisville, Paducah, Hickman and Fancy Farm. He was pastor of St. Cecilia's in Louisville for some time until it was handed back to the Bishop in 1876. In that same year, despite his youth and inexperience, he was asked to take over much of the work of his Superior and cousin, Father Peter Thomas Meagher, who hadbeen forced to withdraw from active duty because of illness. When Father Meagher died on August 2, 1880, Father Feehan administered the affairs of the Commissariate temporarily whilst awaiting from Rome the appointment of a new Superior. The little group of Carmelites in Kentucky had met a full and overflowing measure of hardships. Death had removed two of their key men, Fathers Meagher and Jannsen. Others were stricken by malarial fever. Those who were left were too few and too young to carry on alone, and the Commissariate to the north could give no further help. The Roman Curia, decided to withdraw the few survivors and send them to the assistance of the Order's communities laboring in Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls and Kansas. The Kentucky missions were accordingly ceded back to the Bishop on August 1, 1881. Father Feehan went to Niagara Falls, or rather, Falls View. The records show that he was active in that community with teaching and with parish work. When the students were transferred to Englewood, he accompanied
them. He acted as assistant in St. Cecilia's until 1886. It was at this time too that he began his successful career as a missionary, being associated in this work with Fathers Anastasius Smits, Commissary; Pius Meyer, later General; and Anastasius Kreidt, later Provincial.When the community at Falls View took over the care of the parish of St. Patrick's in Clifton, now Niagara Falls, Ontario, Father Feehan was appointed pastor. The territory of the parish was extensive, embracing a large part of Stamford Township. He built a rectory which still serves as the home of the pastor and his assistants. Before the rectory was built he lived in a room in the rear of the small school. When his term as pastor was ended he left the
parish well organized so that his successor, Father Dominic O'Malley, could proceed with the erection of the Gothic parish church which still stands as a monument to the heroic faith and self-sacrifice of the Catholics of theIn 1890 he was appointed Prior and pastor in St. Cecilia's Englewood, N. J., taking the place of Father Theodore McDonald. The latter had been selected to supervise the building program in New Baltimore, Pa. Father "Mac" returned to the pastorate of St. Cecilia's in 1894 when work on the South Penn had been abandoned, and Father Feehan returned to Niagara Falls.
Unquestionably Father Feehan's best claim to the undying memory of his confreres in Carmel is the fact that it was he who received the invitation from the Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, to establish a school in the archiepiscopal city of Chicago. It was rumored at the time that he was a
relative of the Archbishop. Acting on this invitation, and with approval from the Provincial, Father Feehan went immediately to the great mid-west city for an interview with His Grace. Pursuant to instructions from the Chancery to choose a site on the South Side, he purchased the Marshall homestead at 5335 Jefferson Avenue in the Hyde Park section. During this preliminary sojourn in the city he was a guest in the home of Mr. John Sexton, founder of the present firm of John Sexton and Company. Mr. Sexton had lived at Niagara Falls, Ontario, during the pastorate of Father Feehan in St. Patrick's. In that city too he had received his first training as a purveyor of foodstuffs in the little Mahoney store on Morrison Street.
The Provincial Chapter of 1900 confirmed all that had been done in the new field, and authorized Father Feehan to continue his work there, with the rank of Provincial Visitor. Immediately after the Chapter he set out for Chicago, accompanied by Father Cyril C. Kehoe and the present writer. Another Carmelite companion was Father Louis Guenther who was returning from the Chapter. Father Guenther remained a few days as the first guest of the new
community before proceeding to his parish, St. Joseph's, in Leavenworth, Kansas. The little band of enthusiastic but puzzled pioneers took formal possession of the home at Fifty-fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Father Feehan's technique in winning a constituency for
Carmel in Chicago was not that of the fawning flatterer nor of the wily politician. His inborn honesty precluded both. He approached his problem with the conviction that Carmel had a distinctive element of true value to contribute to the Catholic life of Chicago, and he asked only the favor of a trial.
Father Feehan was the first pastor of St. Cyril's. He held that office till his death in the Alexian Brothers Hospital, after a lingering illness, on October 12, 1909. The solemn funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Cyril's. The remains were taken to Englewood, N. J., for interment. Father Anastasius J. Kreidt, Superior of St. Cyril's, accompanied the body. After solemn services in St. Cecilia's, Englewood, the burial took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery. His grave is near that of his cousin and fellow-laborer in the American Carmel, Father Theodore J. McDonald
Suggested edit: From the Winneshiek Newspaper in 1909. It states Rev Father (John) Hawe was his cousin. Also he had a mission in Decorah, Iowa for awhile.
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Young John's apostolic zeal led him to Rome where he was received into the Order of Mount Carmel in the year 1867. He pronounced his simple vows on October 23rd of the following year, 1868. He had been received into the
Order by the General, Father Angelo Savini, with the understanding that he would be assigned to the missions of the Order in the New World.
After simple profession he continued his theological studies in the Eternal City, and was ordained there on September 28, 1872. Two years later we find him busy in the Kentucky Commissariate. During his sojourn of ten years in that state he saw service in Louisville, Paducah, Hickman and Fancy Farm. He was pastor of St. Cecilia's in Louisville for some time until it was handed back to the Bishop in 1876. In that same year, despite his youth and inexperience, he was asked to take over much of the work of his Superior and cousin, Father Peter Thomas Meagher, who hadbeen forced to withdraw from active duty because of illness. When Father Meagher died on August 2, 1880, Father Feehan administered the affairs of the Commissariate temporarily whilst awaiting from Rome the appointment of a new Superior. The little group of Carmelites in Kentucky had met a full and overflowing measure of hardships. Death had removed two of their key men, Fathers Meagher and Jannsen. Others were stricken by malarial fever. Those who were left were too few and too young to carry on alone, and the Commissariate to the north could give no further help. The Roman Curia, decided to withdraw the few survivors and send them to the assistance of the Order's communities laboring in Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls and Kansas. The Kentucky missions were accordingly ceded back to the Bishop on August 1, 1881. Father Feehan went to Niagara Falls, or rather, Falls View. The records show that he was active in that community with teaching and with parish work. When the students were transferred to Englewood, he accompanied
them. He acted as assistant in St. Cecilia's until 1886. It was at this time too that he began his successful career as a missionary, being associated in this work with Fathers Anastasius Smits, Commissary; Pius Meyer, later General; and Anastasius Kreidt, later Provincial.When the community at Falls View took over the care of the parish of St. Patrick's in Clifton, now Niagara Falls, Ontario, Father Feehan was appointed pastor. The territory of the parish was extensive, embracing a large part of Stamford Township. He built a rectory which still serves as the home of the pastor and his assistants. Before the rectory was built he lived in a room in the rear of the small school. When his term as pastor was ended he left the
parish well organized so that his successor, Father Dominic O'Malley, could proceed with the erection of the Gothic parish church which still stands as a monument to the heroic faith and self-sacrifice of the Catholics of theIn 1890 he was appointed Prior and pastor in St. Cecilia's Englewood, N. J., taking the place of Father Theodore McDonald. The latter had been selected to supervise the building program in New Baltimore, Pa. Father "Mac" returned to the pastorate of St. Cecilia's in 1894 when work on the South Penn had been abandoned, and Father Feehan returned to Niagara Falls.
Unquestionably Father Feehan's best claim to the undying memory of his confreres in Carmel is the fact that it was he who received the invitation from the Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, to establish a school in the archiepiscopal city of Chicago. It was rumored at the time that he was a
relative of the Archbishop. Acting on this invitation, and with approval from the Provincial, Father Feehan went immediately to the great mid-west city for an interview with His Grace. Pursuant to instructions from the Chancery to choose a site on the South Side, he purchased the Marshall homestead at 5335 Jefferson Avenue in the Hyde Park section. During this preliminary sojourn in the city he was a guest in the home of Mr. John Sexton, founder of the present firm of John Sexton and Company. Mr. Sexton had lived at Niagara Falls, Ontario, during the pastorate of Father Feehan in St. Patrick's. In that city too he had received his first training as a purveyor of foodstuffs in the little Mahoney store on Morrison Street.
The Provincial Chapter of 1900 confirmed all that had been done in the new field, and authorized Father Feehan to continue his work there, with the rank of Provincial Visitor. Immediately after the Chapter he set out for Chicago, accompanied by Father Cyril C. Kehoe and the present writer. Another Carmelite companion was Father Louis Guenther who was returning from the Chapter. Father Guenther remained a few days as the first guest of the new
community before proceeding to his parish, St. Joseph's, in Leavenworth, Kansas. The little band of enthusiastic but puzzled pioneers took formal possession of the home at Fifty-fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Father Feehan's technique in winning a constituency for
Carmel in Chicago was not that of the fawning flatterer nor of the wily politician. His inborn honesty precluded both. He approached his problem with the conviction that Carmel had a distinctive element of true value to contribute to the Catholic life of Chicago, and he asked only the favor of a trial.
Father Feehan was the first pastor of St. Cyril's. He held that office till his death in the Alexian Brothers Hospital, after a lingering illness, on October 12, 1909. The solemn funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Cyril's. The remains were taken to Englewood, N. J., for interment. Father Anastasius J. Kreidt, Superior of St. Cyril's, accompanied the body. After solemn services in St. Cecilia's, Englewood, the burial took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery. His grave is near that of his cousin and fellow-laborer in the American Carmel, Father Theodore J. McDonald
Suggested edit: From the Winneshiek Newspaper in 1909. It states Rev Father (John) Hawe was his cousin. Also he had a mission in Decorah, Iowa for awhile.
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John Feehan, who received at his entry into Carmel the name Cyril, was born in the diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on March 23, 1850. There are no records at hand of the members of his immediate family. Father Peter Thomas Meagher, Commissary General of the Carmelites in Kentucky, was a first cousin; also Father Theodore McDonald, 0. Carm., with whom he was associated during his long priestly career in America. Bishop James Davis of the diocese of Davenport, Iowa, was a close relative, and he often visited him during his stay in Chicago. Another cousin, Rose Meagher, entered the community of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, and later, as Mother Superior, supervised the rapid growth of that institute and the great enlargement of is field of labor. Father Davis, a former Provincial of the Carmelite Province in Ireland, and Father Thomas Feehan of the same Province, were also close relatives.
Young John's apostolic zeal led him to Rome where he was received into the Order of Mount Carmel in the year 1867. He pronounced his simple vows on October 23rd of the following year, 1868. He had been received into the
Order by the General, Father Angelo Savini, with the understanding that he would be assigned to the missions of the Order in the New World.
After simple profession he continued his theological studies in the Eternal City, and was ordained there on September 28, 1872. Two years later we find him busy in the Kentucky Commissariate. During his sojourn of ten years in that state he saw service in Louisville, Paducah, Hickman and Fancy Farm. He was pastor of St. Cecilia's in Louisville for some time until it was handed back to the Bishop in 1876. In that same year, despite his youth and inexperience, he was asked to take over much of the work of his Superior and cousin, Father Peter Thomas Meagher, who hadbeen forced to withdraw from active duty because of illness. When Father Meagher died on August 2, 1880, Father Feehan administered the affairs of the Commissariate temporarily whilst awaiting from Rome the appointment of a new Superior. The little group of Carmelites in Kentucky had met a full and overflowing measure of hardships. Death had removed two of their key men, Fathers Meagher and Jannsen. Others were stricken by malarial fever. Those who were left were too few and too young to carry on alone, and the Commissariate to the north could give no further help. The Roman Curia, decided to withdraw the few survivors and send them to the assistance of the Order's communities laboring in Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls and Kansas. The Kentucky missions were accordingly ceded back to the Bishop on August 1, 1881. Father Feehan went to Niagara Falls, or rather, Falls View. The records show that he was active in that community with teaching and with parish work. When the students were transferred to Englewood, he accompanied
them. He acted as assistant in St. Cecilia's until 1886. It was at this time too that he began his successful career as a missionary, being associated in this work with Fathers Anastasius Smits, Commissary; Pius Meyer, later General; and Anastasius Kreidt, later Provincial.When the community at Falls View took over the care of the parish of St. Patrick's in Clifton, now Niagara Falls, Ontario, Father Feehan was appointed pastor. The territory of the parish was extensive, embracing a large part of Stamford Township. He built a rectory which still serves as the home of the pastor and his assistants. Before the rectory was built he lived in a room in the rear of the small school. When his term as pastor was ended he left the
parish well organized so that his successor, Father Dominic O'Malley, could proceed with the erection of the Gothic parish church which still stands as a monument to the heroic faith and self-sacrifice of the Catholics of theIn 1890 he was appointed Prior and pastor in St. Cecilia's Englewood, N. J., taking the place of Father Theodore McDonald. The latter had been selected to supervise the building program in New Baltimore, Pa. Father "Mac" returned to the pastorate of St. Cecilia's in 1894 when work on the South Penn had been abandoned, and Father Feehan returned to Niagara Falls.
Unquestionably Father Feehan's best claim to the undying memory of his confreres in Carmel is the fact that it was he who received the invitation from the Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, to establish a school in the archiepiscopal city of Chicago. It was rumored at the time that he was a
relative of the Archbishop. Acting on this invitation, and with approval from the Provincial, Father Feehan went immediately to the great mid-west city for an interview with His Grace. Pursuant to instructions from the Chancery to choose a site on the South Side, he purchased the Marshall homestead at 5335 Jefferson Avenue in the Hyde Park section. During this preliminary sojourn in the city he was a guest in the home of Mr. John Sexton, founder of the present firm of John Sexton and Company. Mr. Sexton had lived at Niagara Falls, Ontario, during the pastorate of Father Feehan in St. Patrick's. In that city too he had received his first training as a purveyor of foodstuffs in the little Mahoney store on Morrison Street.
The Provincial Chapter of 1900 confirmed all that had been done in the new field, and authorized Father Feehan to continue his work there, with the rank of Provincial Visitor. Immediately after the Chapter he set out for Chicago, accompanied by Father Cyril C. Kehoe and the present writer. Another Carmelite companion was Father Louis Guenther who was returning from the Chapter. Father Guenther remained a few days as the first guest of the new
community before proceeding to his parish, St. Joseph's, in Leavenworth, Kansas. The little band of enthusiastic but puzzled pioneers took formal possession of the home at Fifty-fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Father Feehan's technique in winning a constituency for
Carmel in Chicago was not that of the fawning flatterer nor of the wily politician. His inborn honesty precluded both. He approached his problem with the conviction that Carmel had a distinctive element of true value to contribute to the Catholic life of Chicago, and he asked only the favor of a trial.
Father Feehan was the first pastor of St. Cyril's. He held that office till his death in the Alexian Brothers Hospital, after a lingering illness, on October 12, 1909. The solemn funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Cyril's. The remains were taken to Englewood, N. J., for interment. Father Anastasius J. Kreidt, Superior of St. Cyril's, accompanied the body. After solemn services in St. Cecilia's, Englewood, the burial took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery. His grave is near that of his cousin and fellow-laborer in the American Carmel, Father Theodore J. McDonald
Suggested edit: From the Winneshiek Newspaper in 1909. It states Rev Father (John) Hawe was his cousin. Also he had a mission in Decorah, Iowa for awhile.
Contributor: We're all connected (48300318)
Young John's apostolic zeal led him to Rome where he was received into the Order of Mount Carmel in the year 1867. He pronounced his simple vows on October 23rd of the following year, 1868. He had been received into the
Order by the General, Father Angelo Savini, with the understanding that he would be assigned to the missions of the Order in the New World.
After simple profession he continued his theological studies in the Eternal City, and was ordained there on September 28, 1872. Two years later we find him busy in the Kentucky Commissariate. During his sojourn of ten years in that state he saw service in Louisville, Paducah, Hickman and Fancy Farm. He was pastor of St. Cecilia's in Louisville for some time until it was handed back to the Bishop in 1876. In that same year, despite his youth and inexperience, he was asked to take over much of the work of his Superior and cousin, Father Peter Thomas Meagher, who hadbeen forced to withdraw from active duty because of illness. When Father Meagher died on August 2, 1880, Father Feehan administered the affairs of the Commissariate temporarily whilst awaiting from Rome the appointment of a new Superior. The little group of Carmelites in Kentucky had met a full and overflowing measure of hardships. Death had removed two of their key men, Fathers Meagher and Jannsen. Others were stricken by malarial fever. Those who were left were too few and too young to carry on alone, and the Commissariate to the north could give no further help. The Roman Curia, decided to withdraw the few survivors and send them to the assistance of the Order's communities laboring in Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls and Kansas. The Kentucky missions were accordingly ceded back to the Bishop on August 1, 1881. Father Feehan went to Niagara Falls, or rather, Falls View. The records show that he was active in that community with teaching and with parish work. When the students were transferred to Englewood, he accompanied
them. He acted as assistant in St. Cecilia's until 1886. It was at this time too that he began his successful career as a missionary, being associated in this work with Fathers Anastasius Smits, Commissary; Pius Meyer, later General; and Anastasius Kreidt, later Provincial.When the community at Falls View took over the care of the parish of St. Patrick's in Clifton, now Niagara Falls, Ontario, Father Feehan was appointed pastor. The territory of the parish was extensive, embracing a large part of Stamford Township. He built a rectory which still serves as the home of the pastor and his assistants. Before the rectory was built he lived in a room in the rear of the small school. When his term as pastor was ended he left the
parish well organized so that his successor, Father Dominic O'Malley, could proceed with the erection of the Gothic parish church which still stands as a monument to the heroic faith and self-sacrifice of the Catholics of theIn 1890 he was appointed Prior and pastor in St. Cecilia's Englewood, N. J., taking the place of Father Theodore McDonald. The latter had been selected to supervise the building program in New Baltimore, Pa. Father "Mac" returned to the pastorate of St. Cecilia's in 1894 when work on the South Penn had been abandoned, and Father Feehan returned to Niagara Falls.
Unquestionably Father Feehan's best claim to the undying memory of his confreres in Carmel is the fact that it was he who received the invitation from the Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, to establish a school in the archiepiscopal city of Chicago. It was rumored at the time that he was a
relative of the Archbishop. Acting on this invitation, and with approval from the Provincial, Father Feehan went immediately to the great mid-west city for an interview with His Grace. Pursuant to instructions from the Chancery to choose a site on the South Side, he purchased the Marshall homestead at 5335 Jefferson Avenue in the Hyde Park section. During this preliminary sojourn in the city he was a guest in the home of Mr. John Sexton, founder of the present firm of John Sexton and Company. Mr. Sexton had lived at Niagara Falls, Ontario, during the pastorate of Father Feehan in St. Patrick's. In that city too he had received his first training as a purveyor of foodstuffs in the little Mahoney store on Morrison Street.
The Provincial Chapter of 1900 confirmed all that had been done in the new field, and authorized Father Feehan to continue his work there, with the rank of Provincial Visitor. Immediately after the Chapter he set out for Chicago, accompanied by Father Cyril C. Kehoe and the present writer. Another Carmelite companion was Father Louis Guenther who was returning from the Chapter. Father Guenther remained a few days as the first guest of the new
community before proceeding to his parish, St. Joseph's, in Leavenworth, Kansas. The little band of enthusiastic but puzzled pioneers took formal possession of the home at Fifty-fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Father Feehan's technique in winning a constituency for
Carmel in Chicago was not that of the fawning flatterer nor of the wily politician. His inborn honesty precluded both. He approached his problem with the conviction that Carmel had a distinctive element of true value to contribute to the Catholic life of Chicago, and he asked only the favor of a trial.
Father Feehan was the first pastor of St. Cyril's. He held that office till his death in the Alexian Brothers Hospital, after a lingering illness, on October 12, 1909. The solemn funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Cyril's. The remains were taken to Englewood, N. J., for interment. Father Anastasius J. Kreidt, Superior of St. Cyril's, accompanied the body. After solemn services in St. Cecilia's, Englewood, the burial took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery. His grave is near that of his cousin and fellow-laborer in the American Carmel, Father Theodore J. McDonald
Suggested edit: From the Winneshiek Newspaper in 1909. It states Rev Father (John) Hawe was his cousin. Also he had a mission in Decorah, Iowa for awhile.
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