VIEUX CARRÉ CONFIDENTIAL! (series) episode #12 posted! TJ Fisher and Di Harris adventures! American heroine Margaret Haughery (1813-1882) was historical figure in New Orleans, the Mother Theresa of her era. Margaret's statue and story are featured in this non-comedy clip. Di remains off camera in this episode.
Irish-born "Mother or Orphans" Margaret was one of the greatest, most influential heroines to have ever lived in the United States! A woman of unsurpassed charity, Margaret became famed for her lifelong championing of the destitute. Countless thousands of all creeds considered her a living saint worthy of canonization.
Margaret was an uneducated Irish immigrant widow who reached iconic status as a beloved and influential humanitarian, philanthropist, businesswomen and social reformer. She devoted her life's work to charity and service to others, the care and feeding of the poor, hungry and homeless, and yellow fever victims. Margaret funded and built orphanages throughout New Orleans for people of every nationality, color and creed.
A woman of many titles, Margaret overcame her own personal tragedies to become "The Bread Woman of New Orleans," "Mother of Orphans," "Angel of the Delta," "Mother Margaret," "Margaret of New Orleans," the "Celebrated Margaret," "Margaret of Tully," "Saint Margaret" and "Our Margaret."
Over the centuries, Margaret's life has been chronicled and documented in countless books, periodicals and newspapers.
A Catholic, Margaret worked closely with New Orleans Sisters of Charity, associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans — the second-oldest diocese in the present-day United States.
Born into poverty and orphaned at a young age, she began her adult life as a washwoman and a peddler — yet she died as an iconic legend and recipient of a state funeral. The funeral cortege included 13 priests, headed by Archbishop Napolèon-Joseph Perchè (Third Archbishop of New Orleans).
After Margaret died, grief-stricken New Orleanians — people of every color, creed, nationality, culture and social-economic status — worked together to raise $6,000 for the commission of famed sculpture Alexander Doyle to handcarve a Carrera marble monument in her image. Completed in 1886, the statue was the second monument erected in America to honor a woman. Doyle also did a trio of important depictions of Confederate Army generals around New Orleans, including General Robert E. Lee at Lee Circle (1884) and General P. G. T. Beauregard at the entrance to City Park.
Margaret's full story, and a collection of historic and current-day photographs, can be found on the interactive BELOVED MARGARET HAUGHERY OF NEW ORLEANS facebook fan page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beloved-Margaret-Haughery-of-New-Orleans/208149...
Margaret symbolized the life-changing inimitable voices, visions, passions, imagery, history and stories of the people and places of New Orleans. PLEASE JOIN MARGARET'S PAGE!
The "Margaret Movement" is intent on bringing Margaret's inspirational story and legacy back to the foreground of Orleans, and of American and international prominence; to
re-establish Margarets proper place in Louisiana, U.S. and international history. There is also a mission underway to stabilize and preserve her decayed and fragile New Orleans monument, through restoration and conservation.
VIEUX CARRÉ CONFIDENTIAL! co-hosts and provacatuers Swamp Empress TJ Fisher and Marigny Princess Di Harris are known for their passion and soap-operish comedy. Bourbon Street resident TJ is the nationally acclaimed author of multiple New Orleans-based nonfiction and fiction works. Award-wining designer/artist Di owns Zogwald's, an eclectic French Quarter boutique, and she is the originator of the trademark Oonkas Boonkas style. The colorfully outspoken and idiosyncratic friends can be seen in additional Tanzmanianmudbug YouTube postings:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Tanzmanianmudbug
Read more about TJ at:
http://www.tjfisher.com
http://www.tjfisher.net
New Orleans, Louisiana Archbishop Perchè in his 1882 eulogy to Margaret said, "I have already been asked whether Margaret Haughery, who lived and labored so long and well amongst us, was a saint. It is not for me to make a pronouncement. But, if you put this same question to yourselves, dear brethren, you may find an answer similar to that which a little boy once made when a sister in our Sunday school enquired that somebody define a saint. "I think," said the child, remembering the human figures in stained glass windows, "that a saint is one who lets the light shine through."
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Who is Margaret Haughery? And Why Don't You Know Who She Is? Doc Clipby PlanetOnePosse180 views
The Vatican needs to recognize Margaret.
CardinalKingfisher 1 year ago
We need more Margarets!
danielleerika 1 year ago
Beautfiul statute
Ugottadonkadonk 1 year ago
@CardinalKingfisher what where?
08herlor 1 year ago
Watch this video closely. Margaret's spirit is captured on tape.
CardinalKingfisher 1 year ago
God save St. Margaret! She IS a saint! God save New Orleans!!! T-N-T! XXX000!
Highlander92059 1 year ago
Margaret Haughery is a Saint.
SwampEmpress 1 year ago
Very informative video. Fascinating story - great presentation. It proves you can go far and change lives, even from the humblest of beginnings when you have great spirit, inspiration and compassion. Margaret's story lives on thanks to the Crewe of Our Margaret who are bringing her legacy back into our hearts and minds...
Callipsomamboqueen 1 year ago
Well done TJ! You are brining Margaret closer to those who don't live in New Orleans but have finally got a bit closer than photos can convey.
tonymfahy 1 year ago