Our Founder's Photos
May 26 1921 Ordination Diocesan Priest

Our Founder's Ordination Photo from May 26, 1921.

1940 Holy Cross Priest

He later became a religious priest as a Holy Cross Father.

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Father Gerald as a Chaplain in WWII. He entered the service at age 48.

Fr Gerald Chaplain

Father as a chaplain.

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Father Gerald's Official US Army Photo in WWII as a Chaplain.

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As a Captain on Miami Beach, Philippines 1944.

The beginning

Founding the order in 1947. Pictured here with the first group of pioneer Handmaids.

Fr Gerald young paraclete

Father shortly after foundation.

Apostolic Delegate

Father with Archbishop Byrne and Mother Dolorosa, HPB, the first Mother General.

Vows 1956 Santa Fe Bishop

The first vows taken in 1956.

Chapels (5)

Father Gerald in Saint Anne's Chapel at the Motherhouse.

March 1961 with Pope John XXIII

Father Gerald meets with Blessed John XXIII in March 1961.

Mother Dolorosa HPB with Father Gerald

Father Gerald and Mother Dolorosa share a moment.

Pope Paul VI and Father Gerald

An audience with Pope Paul VI.

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Father Gerald with his spiritual daughters.

Fr Gerald smiling corrected

A True Prophet for the Priesthood.