Sister of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity

Sister of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity –  Sister Damien Mariel, O.S.F.                                    “She trusts God’s goodness and providence, living the Gospel in our time,                                                                   with gentle courtesy to all creation.”                                                                                                “God will Provide.”     –  Mother Magdalen Damen

Foundress:  Mother Magdalen Damen  (Catherine Damen)

Place:  Heythuysen, Holland

Year:  1835 A.D.

Her Charism:  Led by the Spirit, this Sister walks on holy ground.  Like St. Francis, she can serve both sultan and leper with the same courtesy.  Holding the world as sacred, she witnesses her passion for Christ in all Creation and maintains a permanent readiness to break out of selfishness and open herself to God’s saving Will by uttering the wonderful “Yes” to it.  Awake to the transforming love of God throughout Creation, she compassionately serves others by her prayers, contemplation, presence, forgiveness, hope, and joy.  This Sister is the embodiment of the Gospel bringing hope.