Above - Fr. Bax's birth home in the Village of Weelde
Father John Bax: He gave his life for his children — The Osage (Part II)
During the period of August 2013 through mid-2015 Dominique F. A. Donders of Helmond, Netherlands corresponded with the Osage Mission - Neosho County Museum regarding Father John Bax. Dominique's great-great grandmother was a sister of Father John. During the correspondence the museum researcher was able to provide information about Fr. Bax; and she learned a great deal in return. In addition to museum input Dominique also worked with other sources including the Jesuit Archives. Information show here is the result of that work.
Father John Bax: He gave his life for his children — The Osage (Part II)
During the period of August 2013 through mid-2015 Dominique F. A. Donders of Helmond, Netherlands corresponded with the Osage Mission - Neosho County Museum regarding Father John Bax. Dominique's great-great grandmother was a sister of Father John. During the correspondence the museum researcher was able to provide information about Fr. Bax; and she learned a great deal in return. In addition to museum input Dominique also worked with other sources including the Jesuit Archives. Information show here is the result of that work.
In November of 2014 Dominique Donders completed his research paper about Father Bax. By August of 2015, an English translation was done. The final corrections and editing were completed by Mother Bernard Marie of Poor Clares Monastery, Eindhoven, Netherlands [1]. Shortly after translation a copy was provided to the Osage Mission-Neosho County Museum. During early March of 2019 we contacted Dominique and asked for permission to publish his paper on our website. We felt this was important for two reasons:
- People here in St. Paul and southeast Kansas should be aware of the life and work of a missionary hero who served Osage Mission.
- We wanted to make our Oklahoma and Osage followers more aware of a man whose final words were “Father, take care of my children.” (The Osage)
John Bax S.J. (1817-1852) Missionary Among The Indians.
Dominique Donders' paper is shown below with two viewing options: The SCRIBD Reader should will work well with monitors or most tablets [2]; or here is a full document download that might be more friendly with some mobile devices. This is a 4 MB file and it might take a moment to download.
Dominique Donders' paper is shown below with two viewing options: The SCRIBD Reader should will work well with monitors or most tablets [2]; or here is a full document download that might be more friendly with some mobile devices. This is a 4 MB file and it might take a moment to download.
The Bonus - Fr. Bax's Birth Home.
In Dominique's email he provided some information I had never seen. During 2016 he traveled to John Bax's birthplace, and home, in Weelde, of Turnhout, Belgium. In Europe there are many older buildings, including homes, that have been maintained for hundreds of years. Three photos are shown in the slide viewer below.
In Dominique's email he provided some information I had never seen. During 2016 he traveled to John Bax's birthplace, and home, in Weelde, of Turnhout, Belgium. In Europe there are many older buildings, including homes, that have been maintained for hundreds of years. Three photos are shown in the slide viewer below.
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And HERE is a Google Earth Street View . Not only have we learned more about a true missionary hero, we have taken a virtual stroll down the street in front of his home — more than 200 years after his birth.
Thank You Dominique Donders. |
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Some Reference Information.
1. Dominique mentions in his paper that Mother Bernard Marie and other Poor Clares sisters have recently moved back to the United States.
2. The SCRIBD Reader might be a little slow to load, especially on slower networks. If an image of the cover page does not appear in within a minute or so, reload the entire page.
1. Dominique mentions in his paper that Mother Bernard Marie and other Poor Clares sisters have recently moved back to the United States.
2. The SCRIBD Reader might be a little slow to load, especially on slower networks. If an image of the cover page does not appear in within a minute or so, reload the entire page.
