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Poor Servants of the Mother of God (S.M.G.) The
Poor Servants of the Mother of God was founded in
1872 by Venerable Magdalen Taylor. Her influence
and inspiration continue in all works carried out by
the Sisters, associates, and staff throughout the world,
helping us rise to the challenges and opportunities
of today. The deeply religious desire of the Sisters to
serve the aging and sick has been handed down from
generation to generation and is still very much apparent. One significant way was to establish Pennybyrn
at Maryfield USA, a gracious continuing care retirement community nestled in 71 naturally landscaped
acres in High Point, North Carolina. Presently, Sisters
work in Ireland, England, Italy, Africa, and the United
States. Ministries include: healthcare, education, pastoral ministry and the nonprofit sector. The spirit of
our Catholic heritage of caring and devotion to God
can be felt in everything we do. Contact: Sr. Lucy
Hennessy, S.M.G., 1315 Greensboro Road, High Point,
NC 27260; 336-821-6500; sisterlucy@pennybyrn.org;
website: www.smgsisters.org.
See ad on page 97. Code #460.
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Religious of the Assumption, USA
Province (R.A.) A diverse group of
women living together in close-knit,
friendly communities, we live out the
vision of our foundress, Saint Marie
Eugenie Milleret, by integrating contemplation and
action. The Liturgy of the Hours, the Eucharist, and
daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, coupled
with personal prayer and study, give us the foundation
we need to carry out our mission of transforming
society through prayer and education. We commit
ourselves to our charism of education in many ways,
including teaching, parish work, counseling,
advocacy and community development as we reach
out to immigrants, women, children and young
people, college students, and other adult seekers. We
have been striving to impact the world through prayer
and action since 1839; today we are 1, 100+ sisters in
34 countries. For more information about sharing
your life with us for one year, two years, or for the rest
of your life, visit our website assumptionsisters.org.
Vocation and Volunteer Ministry Director, 16
Vineyard Street, Worcester, MA 01603; email:
directorassumption@gmail.com; 508-767-1356.
Code #466.
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
(R.S. H. M.) The paths we walk are paved
with a shared dream...that all may have life
and have it to the full. Founded in France
in 1849, we are now in 13 countries in Europe, Africa,
and the Americas. Prayer and community are the twin
pillars that support us in many forms of ministry
including education, healthcare, pastoral ministry,
social work, legal services, and retreats. While
representing different cultures, languages, talents, and
experiences, we have one heart and one spirit. We have
staked our lives on the belief that God is revealed to us
in creation, in the person of Jesus Christ, and in the
power of the Holy Spirit. The most vulnerable on earth
and the vulnerability of the earth itself are the focus of
our quest in these critical times to know and love God,
and to make God known and loved. We invite you to
consider walking with us. Contact: Sr. Anna Maria
Lionetti, R.S.H.M., annamarialion@gmail.com. Or learn
more at rshm.org; facebook.com/Religious
OfTheSacredHeartOfMary/; and youtube.com/user/
RSHMChannel.
See ad on page 31. Code #273.
Religious Teachers Filippini (M.P.F.) The Pontifical
Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini is an inter-
national community of consecrated women who dedi-
cate our lives to God. We are committed to our motto
“Go Teach the Word of God” by imitating Christ the
Teacher. We serve in education, pastoral ministry, youth
and young adult ministry, catechetical instruction, and
retreat work and strive to give meaning and witness to
the gospel message. Inspired by our foundress, St. Lucy
Filippini, whose strong desire was to make God known
in every corner of the world, we embrace the challenge
to carry on her work faithfully and zealously. Our prayer
life nourishes our community living and empowers us
to share its fruit in mission. We serve in 11 dioceses
and three archdioceses in the U.S. and in seven other
countries. Come and experience God’s love and know
the joy of living, loving, and serving in God’s name. God
is never outdone in generosity! Call us, if God is calling
you! Contact Sr. Barbara O’Kane, M.P.F., Villa Walsh,
Morristown, NJ. 973-538-2886 x146; srbokane@gmail.
com; filippiniusa.org.
See ad on page 14. Code #051.
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Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
(F.M.A.) [Daughters of Mary Help of
Christians] Bringing Christ to the young
and the young closer to Christ: That has
been our clear and consistent charism since 1872!
Founded by St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello
in Italy, we are the largest order of women religious
in the world (over 12,000 in 98 countries) who live
a strong community life of prayer, mission, and in joy
with the YOUTH wherever we are, especially the
poorest. We work with, for, and among youth in
education, formation, and evangelization through
schools, oratories, youth centers, summer camps,
parish religious education, parish/diocesan youth and
young adult ministries, and retreat centers. EAS TERN
PROVINCE—Sr. Theresa Lee, F.M.A., 659 Belmont
Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508; email: happynun@
gmail.com; salesiansisters.org; facebook.com/
Salesian.Sister; youtube.com/user/happynun;
instagram.com/happynun1. WESTERN
PROVINCE—Sr. Jeanette Palasota, F.M.A., 5630 West
Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78237; email:
vocationsfma@gmail.com; salesiansisterswest.org;
facebook.com/SalesianSistersWest.
Code #255.
Salvatorian Sisters (S.D.S.) See Sisters of the Divine
Savior.
School Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.)—Milwaukee,
WI We are an international community of Catholic
sisters who unite with others to help build a more just
and peaceful world. As School Sisters of St. Francis, our
mission is to live the Good News of Jesus and witness to
the presence of a loving God as we enter into the lives
and needs of people, especially the poor, throughout the
United States, Europe, Latin America, India, and Africa.
Through education, pastoral ministry, social justice,
spiritual growth, healthcare, and the fine arts, we strive
to be the Franciscan face of the Gospel to all those with
whom we come into contact. Sustained by the spirit of
Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi, we carry out our ministries with hope, joy, commitment, and connection—to
God and to each other. Please contact Rosaura Solano,
1515 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215; 414-385-
5253; email: vocations@sssf.org; sssf.org.
Code #053.
Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (S.S.S.) A worldwide Eucharistic contemplative community, we maintain
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our public chapels. Our life of prayer is shared with others according to
the talents of the sisters, for example, spiritual guidance,
Eucharistic minister, organist. Age limit: 20-50. Education: at least two years college or work experience. Contact: Sr. Catherine Caron, S.S.S.; srcathcaron@hotmail.
com; www.blesacrament.org.
Code #054.
Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—
Jamaica Plain, MA Our order was founded in 1212
by St. Clare of Assisi with the help and guidance of St.
Francis. As Poor Clares we are cloistered contemplatives
who pray for the needs of the Church and the world.
Celebration of the Eucharist, praying the Liturgy of the
Hours as well as adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,
private prayer and spiritual reading are part of our day.
Our work is comprised of making liturgical vestments,
shipping altar breads to parishes, and providing cards
for all occasions. Candidates are welcome to join us
in our life of Gospel living in community. Contact: Sr.
Clare Frances, O.S.C., 920 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA
02130; email: clarefrancesosc@aol.com; 617-524-1760;
www.poorclarenunsboston.org.
See ad on page 14. Code #438.
Poor Clares (O. S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—
Langhorne, PA Cloistered Franciscan nuns, founded by St.
Clare of Assisi, companion of St. Francis of Assisi. For
800 years Poor Clares have been part of the heart of the
church, living the Gospel Life in their contemplative life
style which is nourished by daily Mass, the Liturgy of
the Hours throughout the day, exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament during times of the day, and a joyous community life. A year of postulancy follows a time of getting
to know the community. There are two years of novitiate
before vows. Each Poor Clare house is autonomous, but
joined in living the ideals with Poor Clares throughout
the U.S. and the world. Join us in living a life of love of
God and in loving and praying for the world. Monastery
of St. Clare, 1271 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047-1297, email: vocation@poorclarepa.
org; website: www.poorclarepa.org.
See ad on page 95. Code #048.
Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—
Travelers Rest, SC As Poor Clare Nuns, we the
sisters of the Monastery of Saint Clare in Travelers
Rest, SC live a life of contemplative prayer and pray
for the whole world. In the tradition of Saint Clare and
Saint Francis of Assisi we choose to live simply and in
community. Our daily schedule includes communal
praying of the full Liturgy of Hours, Eucharist,
personal prayer, sacred reading, and work within the
monastery. Eucharistic adoration is available daily. We
welcome unmarried women between the ages of 25
and 45 who may be feeling God’s call to live our life
of prayer, community, and contemplation. We hope to
hear from you: Vocation@poorclaresc.com; 864-834-
8015, 37 McCauley Road, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.
We encourage you to visit our website: poorclaresc.
com. Please know that as you are reading this, your
Poor Clare sisters are holding you in prayer.
Code #359.
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (P.H.J.C.) We are
an international congregation of apostolic women religious. We minister with the poor, the sick and children
in the United States, Mexico, Germany, England, the
Netherlands, India, Brazil, Kenya and Nigeria. With
prayer and community living as our foundation, we
carry out the mission of Jesus. Focused on partnering
in the work of the Spirit, we invite others to join us in
various facets of education, pastoral and social work,
neighborhood based health ministries, spiritual guidance, and care for the environment. We are recognized
more by the love and simplicity with which we serve
than by any particular ministry. The Poor Handmaids,
together with the Associate and Fiat Spiritus communities, live the spirit of Blessed Catherine Kasper, our
foundress. In the U.S.A.—Sr. Connie Bach, P.H.J.C.,
P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; 574-340-6409;
email: cbach@poorhandmaids.org; website: www.
poorhandmaids.org. In Mexico: email: vocacion.spjc@
gmail.com; website: www.siervaspobres.org.mx. See
our online ad at VocationNetwork.org.
Code #049.
