... a Catholic. At the urging of a priest, Elizabeth established a school for children. Encouraged by Archbishop John Carroll, Elizabeth established the first native American order of nuns, the Sisters of Charity. They founded a boarding school for girls as well as a free school for neighborhood children. This was the first parochial school in the United States. Elizabeth faced many hardships throughout her life. The ... ...

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