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"Woman-Who-Prays-Always"
That's what Native Americans called St. Rose Duchesne. Biography of the French-born missionary to the United States.
Catholic Information Network: St. Rose Philippine
Short illustrated biography, suitable for children.
Duchesne, Rose Philippine
Brief biographical entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia.
For All the Saints: Rose-Philippine Duchesne
Short biography of "The Lady of Mercy." May not work in some browsers.
Knights of Columbus Council 2951: St. Rose Philipp
Illustrated biography.
Memorial Shrine of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Photos of Mother Duchesne's original burial site in St. Charles, Missouri, portrait, map, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave.
Mother Duchesne, R.S.H., an Uncanonized American S
Article by S.L. Emery in the August 1897 issue of Catholic World. Requires frames. Page images or text.
One Year Book of Saints: St. Rose Philippine Duche
Short biography, from the book by Clifford Stevens.
Patron Saints Index: Rose Philippine Duchesne
Profile of this saint, canonized in 1988.
Philippine-Rose Duchesne
Admiring biographical essay, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Rose-Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852)
Short biography, and a portrait.
Saint Rose Duchesne
A story about St. Rose just for children.
This Week in Missouri History
Entry for September 14 commemorates the founding of a school for girls in St. Charles by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Includes a short quote from a letter by Mother Duchesne.
Venerable Philippine Duchesne
Starts about halfway down the page. Biography by G.E.M. Extracted from Thomas Kinsella's book "The History of Our Cradle Land."