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- Dennis Hevesi (September 16, 2012). "Mary Rose McGeady, Nun Who Led Youth Homes, Dies at 84". The New York Times .
- McDonnell, Claudia (February 2003). "Rebuilding Covenant House". St. Anthony Messenger . Cincinnati, Ohio: Franciscan Media. Archived from the original on 2013-10-09.
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