FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS

Franciscan Missionary of Our Lady of Sorrows –  Sister Jia Mei Ling of the Crown, O.S.F.                                                               “The wound (malady) of love is incurable.”

Founder:  Most Reverend Rafael Palazzi, O.F.M.

Place:  Hengyang, Hunan, China

Year:  1939 A.D.

Her Charism:  This Sister’s life is patterned on the humble Christ-like model of St. Francis in joyful poverty, simplicity, and love for the Church.  United to Mary she draws strength from her who stood faithfully at the Foot of the Cross of her Son and who is the co-redemptrix of the human race.  She has a flowering devotion to the humanity of Christ, especially His Passion where He was most vulnerable.  Her apostolate is to evangelize through catechesis, education, pastoral ministry and care for the sick and underprivileged.  This Franciscan Sister is an authentic witness to the Gospel with her missionary zeal and sacrifice and her desire to bring others to the Light of Christ.