Sisters of the Holy Family (1985)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-24
Duration: 00:10:26
Subjects: St. Mary's Academy (New Orleans, La.) | Education | African Americans | Delille, Henriette, 1812-1862 | Sisters of the Holy Family (New Orleans, La.) | NUNS | Catholic Church | Religion
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Stewart, Genevieve Producer
- Sister Barbara Marie Interviewee
- Sister Mary Francis Borgia Interviewee
- Diaz, Michelle Interviewee
- Williams, Leslie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 24, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s profile of the Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans, the second oldest order of black nuns in the United States. The order was founded in 1842 by Henriette DeLille. Stewart visits the Mother House and St. Mary’s Academy, the school run by the Sisters of the Holy Family. She interviews: Sister Barbara Marie; Sister Mary Francis Borgia; and Michelle Diaz and Leslie Williams, seniors at St. Mary’s Academy. Host: Rob Hinton