Little by little the group increased in size and was more diversified. Following this milestone, the demand for the organization's services continued to grow.

She concluded that their bodies had been buried on the St. Mary's property, and she set up a fund to build a memorial for the site.On 4 June 2014, the Irish government announced it was forming a panel of representatives from a number of government departments to The Commission stated that it was continuing its investigation into who was responsible for the disposal of human remains in this way, that it has also asked the relevant State authorities to take responsibility for the appropriate treatment of the remains, and that it has notified the coroner. "As Sisters of Bon Secours the struggle for a more human world is not an option;

"Between 1925 and 1961, the congregation operated the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, also known as "The Children's Home" in The death records obtained by Corless had established the identities of those who died in the home.

They chose Potel (Sister Marie-Joseph) as their leader, for her dedication to the seemingly endless work, and her ability to encourage and guide others.Although its patients were expected to pay as much as they could afford, the congregation provided nursing free of charge to Word of the Sisters' work spread quickly throughout Paris and the surrounding countryside, and the Sisters were sought out by other women who, inspired by their work, wanted to join the institute. They were soon joined by two couples from the Paris region. Copyright ©2017 Sisters of Bon Secours USA | All rights reserved |

A free inside look at Bon Secours Mercy Health offices and culture posted anonymously by employees. France is the founding country of Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours, because of the origin of our first sisters: Mother Josephine Potel and Mother Angelique Geay.Joséphine Potel was born in Somme at Bécordel and Angélique Geay in Champagne at Harazée.Between the years 1821 and 1823, twelve young women gathered in Paris to care for the ill in their homes, to accompany them in their last days and to witness the Love of God to them.They lived in a very modest apartment on Cassette Street, very near the Church of St. Sulpice in Paris.On January 24, 1824, Monsignor de Quelen, Archbishop of Paris, accepted their vows and gave them the name of the Bon Secours Sisters of Paris.The Charism of Bon Secours is: Compassion, Healing and Liberation.Brought together by Christ as loving communities, the Sisters, whatever their tasks or apostolates are, dedicate themselves through prayer, welcoming, accompaniment and service to others.Today, the Sisters of Bon Secours minister in France in the following areas:Between 1980 and 1985 the Associate group began with two people, one being the general supervisor at Notre Dame D’Annay High School in Lille and the other a young single woman in Abbeville. The Sisters of Bon Secours began in Paris, France around the time of the French Revolution caring for the sick and dying in their homes... Minister for Children, Some Tuam residents also called for an investigation into the town's Grove Hospital, which had also been run by the Bon Secours order. In 2019 Bon Secours Health System of Dublin merged with Bon Secours Mercy Health of Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 1829, Mere Geay established a new group of twelve sisters in Lille, and the following year the Sisters began a ministry in As the Sisters’ numbers continued to grow, they moved in 1833 into a larger home in Paris. The Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours is an international Roman Catholic women's religious congregation for nursing (gardes malades), whose declared mission is to care for those who are sick and dying.It was founded by Josephine Potel in 1824, in Paris, France. For us it was all about bringing people to wholeness and helping them know that there is a God who loves them... Bon Secour is over 35 miles (56 km) due east of the Alabama–Mississippi state line, near Gulf Shores, and over 45 miles (72 km) west of Pensacola, Florida.

Their first meetings took place at the Mother House in Paris. They continued to be accompanied by a Sister of Bon Secours and would gather to reflect, to pray and to live peak moments with the nearest community of sisters so that they could live according to our spirituality in all aspects of their lives: family, professional, social and ecclesial.These “associates” may choose to make a promise of commitment or to remain “supporters.”Each one contributes according to her age, her “professional” status and particularly according to her/his possibilities with the familial, professional, parochial and regional settings.Two of us work with the young in a school: liturgical team, catechesis, organizing activities related to the promotion of religious vocations (ex: a commitment forum for 17-20 year olds), providing leadership for a team of Young Missionaries composed of students 13 years of age and older.Others work with residents in a retirement home (leading a choral group) and with the elderly in their neighborhood by visiting them and rendering service.Another is part of a team for arranging funeral services in the parish and others are greeters in their parish.One of the Associates belongs to the International Vocation Committee of the Congregation and works with a Sister to promote vocations by visiting schools and parish youth groups in their diocese.
Founded by the Sisters of Bon Secours, our private hospitals have as their mission to care for the sick, the dying and their families within a Catholic Ethos. Care, if available at all, was usually provided by a family member with little or no experience caring for the sick. Their first meetings took place at the Mother House in Paris.Little by little the group increased in size and was more diversified.

"Together, the health systems have 60,000 employees serving more than 10.5 million people through nearly 50 hospitals, more than 50 home health agencies and senior health and housing facilities.