... 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 Father Superior attempted to replace Elizabeth in her ... ...

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