The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA "The Dominicans" and we are members of the Eastern Dominican Province. There are many… » More
Anna Jarvis promoted "Mother's Day" to honor her mother, Ann Jeeves Jarvis (1832-1905), who had eleven children and spent much of her life promoting "Mothers' Day Work Clubs." The elder Jarvis organized these clubs to work toward ameliorating living conditions of families -- and especially infants -- in her native West Virginia. After the Civil War,… » More