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| | Mother Joseph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | At the time of her death, Mother Joseph's dying words were, "Sisters, whatever concerns the poor is always our affair." After her death in January, 1902, Mother Mary Antoinette said of her, "She had the characteristics of genius: incessant works, immense sacrifices, great undertakings, and she never counted the cost to self. |
 | | In a steady correspondence with her friends and spiritual advisors, Mother Joseph spoke openly of her pain and growing weakness, and of her preparations for death. |
 | | Because of her contribution in designing and building institutions, Mother Joseph is considered by many to be one of the first architects in the northwest, and also is recognized as an early artisan who used native northwest woods. |
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