Marist Sisters
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The Marist Sisters are an international
Early life of Mother Saint Joseph
Jeanne-Marie was born in the village of
The Marist Sisters of Cerdon
Chavoin stayed at Cerdon for 6 years, for four of which she was housekeeper at the presbytery, she collaborated with the Colin brothers in shaping the future
Marist Sisters in Great Britain
The first foundation of the Marist Sisters outside France began in Spitalfields, a socially and spiritually deprived area in the East End of London, in 1858. Five Sisters formed the pioneer community and although their main work was teaching, faithful to the founding charism, they soon involved themselves "where the needs were greatest". This involved parish visiting, running soup kitchens and work with orphaned children. Other foundations followed and in addition to the work of education in both the State and Independent sectors, a variety of additional ministries focusing on the needs of the time were undertaken.
Present distribution of the order
Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary are engaged in missionary activity in twenty four countries of the Pacific, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.[2] These countries include Australia,[3] Brazil, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Senegal, The Gambia, The Philippines, United States and Venezuela serving the many needs of people.
References
- ^ "Coutouvre".
- ^ "Where we are".
- ^ Joan McBride, When We Are Weak Then We Are Strong: A History of the Marist Sisters in Australia, 1907-1984, (Marist Sisters, Haberfield NSW, 2006).