Little Rose's Castle
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Domestic Chapel
At this time only a portion of the 'Chapel of Thorns" has been setup inside the main Castle building, "Little Rose's Castle," to allow the public to view and intimately experience her life, piety and devotion. The intricate designs and patterns are echoed throughout the varied surfaces, whether painted, carved or sewn. There is the greater theme honoring the Most Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All this imagery centers around one of Little Rose's beds, one in which she suffered, and a cabinet specifically made to fit her "Scorged Jesus" statue, with the doors when opened, revealing the depth of Jesus' suffering for us.
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The Rose ferron museum
Currently, the Foundation is the early stages of creating a beautiful place dedicated to sharing knowledge of the life and Catholic spirituality of Woonsocket, through Rhode Island's own: Marie "Little Rose" Ferron.
Rose's life was filled with suffering and at the same time filled with a oneness with God, which shone from her with an inexplicable joy. Much information is available in the Museum's "Little Rose Book Nook." There are various books and cards on her life, containing many quotes and prayers from her. To add to this 'living' Museum, Members volunteer by sharing personal insights and providing answers to visitors who seek out Little Rose through 'oral history.'
Always available are 'mementos,' such as Rosaries and Miraculous Medals that Little Rose also lovingly gave out to the many visitors during her lifetime, hoping to foster a love of God in each soul she encountered.
Currently dispayed, are a few articles of clothing that she wore along with crafts she herself created painstakingly with her crippled hands. As time and space permit, many extensive details of her life will be revealed and more of her personal items will slowly be added to our rooms.
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"bring me home"
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As the Foundation becomes more established, relatives, devotées and friends have sensed a call from Little Rose and continue to donate numerous cherished mementos to become part of her physical presence here at Little Rose's Castle in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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Click to download Map
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RENOVATION,RECONSTRUCTION & PRAYER
The Foundation has been settling into our new headquarters and home since acquiring the property in September 2017. The Timothy J. Mee Coal and Oil Company built in 1934 at 339 Arnold Street, and over the years has been previously operating as a restaurant and a café: we are only a few minutes away from historic downtown Woonsocket.
A portion of the intricately fabricated ‘Domestic Chapel’ is now temporarily setup inside our Foundation Headquarters and the furnishings are in the process of receiving needed restorations by one of our talented Directors and Devotée.
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Rose's Philosphy of Suffering and of Self-sacrificeOnce she had a vision in which she saw a soul imprisoned in a body.The more the body was tortured, lacerated and soiled, the more the soul became pure, healthy and holy. Little Rose said, "It made me realize, that the health of the soul depends upon the sacrifices edured by the body."
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Rose had a noble heart and a most generous one, especially towards her enemies; for Rose had enemies, no mystic is ever without them, not even those who lived in the city of Rome. "I think, I would fail," said Rose, "if I tried to hate and blame those who work against me. It seems I love them still more; I am rather prompted to pray for them!"
At times, she seemed to be in a caldron of trouble, she was the object of the silliest and meanest calumnies you could imagine; but Rose's resignation to her own misery made her exceedingly tender to the failings of others. Instead of blaming them, I would hear her say, while tears were rolling down her cheeks: "I am sorry for them, they are losing their merits."
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ROSES AND THORNS ROOTED BY PRAYER
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One Sunday evening in the year 1928, when Little Rose was 27 and Rose Myette was 17, as was customary, the Myette Family and Ferron Family gathered around Little Rose in her room as she lay in her bed and together prayed the rosary.
Right after the rosary, Little Rose looked directly at Rose Myette and asked her to sit down. She then said, “Rose, I have a lot of work for you to do. And it’s going to take a long time. And there can never be enough thorns!” At this request, a lifelong calling began for Rose Myette.
Seventy years work resulted in what is now called "The Chapel of Thorns." Part of this 'Domestic Chapel' is now set up along with one of Little Rose's beds at the Foundation's headquarters in Woonsocket.
Currently we are open to the public every First Sunday of the month, 12 Noon until 4:00pm. Prayers to begin at 2:00pm.
As of March 2022 we are also open First Fridays of the month, 1:30pm - 4:00pm.
Click to view Prayers of Reparation.
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mARIE rOSE fERRON
Marie “Little Rose” Ferron was the tenth of fifteen children, where each child was offered by Mrs. Ferron to a Mystery of the Rosary. Little Rose was offered to the tenth mystery which was the Crucifixion. When she was but a small child she saw the Child Jesus in a vision; He was holding a Cross looking at her with grief in His eyes. From this time, she was drawn to a deep love of God. In her teenage years, she became very sickly and crippled. Her younger cousin, Rose Myette, would act as one of her many caregivers.
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rOSE MYETTE
Rose Myette, the youngest of nine children, was a third cousin to Little Rose. Rose Myette along with her Mother and sister, Wilda, acted as a caretakers to their cousin who required 24-hour care, as she was disabled and bedridden. The Myette’s lived in the village of Glendale, RI, and used their talents as seamstresses at their downtown ‘Little Rose Shop’ in Woonsocket, RI. Rose Myette would make all of Little Rose’s clothes, including her habit. When their parents had passed away, the sisters continued to live together in the family home that was built by their Father in 1900; both never married. It is in this hometead that the "Chapel of Thorns" was carefully constructed as Little Rose instructed her. Rose Myette died in the same home she was born in, at the age of 102 in August of 2014.
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