The Sisters of St. Joseph were originally based in New York state, had set up several schools there, and had come to the La Grange area with the intention of doing the same here. But another group had ...

In 1875, the Sisters of Mercy took over operations at a small Savannah hospital. Today, St. Joseph's/Candler is a regional ...

The church earned basilica status after a five-year restoration project sharpened its beauty and made it earthquake-safe.