Religious of the Virgin Mary – Sister María Rosabella del Cielo, R.V.M. Religiosas de la Beata Virgen María ☩ Originally called the “Beaterio de la Compañía de Jesús”. It is the first, therefore the oldest, and largest Filipino Catholic religious Congregation ☩ Motto: Ad Jesum Cum Maria – “To Jesus WITH Mary” Foundress: Venerable Mother…
Fairfield Carmelite of Jesus Mary and Joseph – Sister Teresita del Corazón de María, O.C.D. Zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum – “With zeal I have been zealous for the Lord God of hosts.” (prophet Elijah, Book of Kings ) Praised be Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, His Most Holy Mother! Foundresses: Mother…
Poor Clare Sister of Perpetual Adoration of Drumshanbo – Sister Patrice Noelle, P.C.P.A. ☩ Eucharistic Adoration was first started in Ireland in Drumshanbo in 1870 ☩ A prophetic witness of Communion, Joy, and the Gospel who lives the Beatitudes Her functional directive is to “Gaze Upon the Lord.” – St. Clare’s blueprint for community living…
Carthusian Nun – Sister Marguerite Béatrice of the Immaculate Conception, O. Cart. A full hermitic vocation rooted in the spirituality of St. Bruno – a radical contemplative calling that is centered on solitude, silence, unceasing prayer, penance, and fasting to seek intimate union with God . . . . . and it all started with…
Daughter of Mary Immaculate (Marianist) – Sister Marie-Fleur Élíse of the Visitation, F.M.I. Motto: “Do whatever He tells you.” – Mary’s words to the servants at Cana Founders: Blessed William J. Chaminade and Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelleón Place: Agen, France Year: May 25, 1816 A.D. Her Charism: With an Incarnation-centered spirituality, rooted in…
Sister of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate – Sister Cora Caeli, S.H.Sp. ☩The oldest Order of Sisters in the Lone Star State of Texas ☩ “Why should we fear? Our treasury is Divine Providence which supplies the whole universe and is never exhausted.” – Margaret Mary Healy Murphy Foundress: Servant of God, Margaret Mary…
Sister Servant of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Sister Eloise Rosemary, S.S.C.J. Congregatio Sororum Ancillarum Sacratissimi Cordis Jesu ♥”Glory be to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus” ♥ Founder: Saint Joseph Sebastian Pelczar Co-foundress: Blessed Klara Ludwika Szczęsna (personal motto: “All for the Heart of Jesus”) Place: Kraków, Poland Year: 1894 A.D. Her…
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration – Sister Thea Rose of St. Mary of the Angels, FSPA Congregatio Sororum Franciscalium ab Adoratione Perpetua “O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.” Foundresses: Mother Aemeliana Dirr originally, and Mother Antonia Herb later ✠ It is Mother Antonia who designed…
Sister of St. Catherine, Virgin and Martyr – Sister Abigail Helene of the Trinity, C.S.C. Congregatio Sororum Sanctae Catharinae Virginis et Martyris Motto: “As God Wants” ☩ one of the first apostolic female Orders that did not restrict her to being cloistered, allowing her to leave the convent to serve the community ☩ Foundress: Blessed…
Franciscan Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Sister Miriam Rose, FMCIM Francescane Missionarie d’Egitto del Cuore Immaculato di Maria ☩ The first female Italian Missionary Congregation in Egypt ☩ Foundress: Blessed Mary Catherine of St. Rose ( Costanza Troiani – the “White Mother” ) Place: Cairo, Egypt Year: 1868 A.D. Her Charism:…