To: St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

Space under the stairs where Philippine Duchesne slept ~ Florissant, MO
Today, many visitors leave their special intentions here.

July 5, 1836 ~  Philippine writes to Mother Barat, "If only I could be completely hidden in a corner, so as not to be tempted to worry about things that are really not my business!"   

The above quote was taken from:  Through the Year with Philippine Duchesne

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, canonized July 3, 1988, lived in the convent from 1819 to 1846 in Florissant, MO.  During this time she established a boarding school for wealthy families from St. Louis, a free local school and Indian girls school.