A daring missionary tradition
1807
year of foundation
5
continents served
200+
years of apostolic mission
In 1807, Anne-Marie Javouhey felt called to answer practical human suffering with spiritual warmth. She led young women into rural classrooms, hospital wards, and distant mission fields, trusting divine Providence at every step.
Her vision established schools for former slaves in French Guiana and pioneering healthcare networks, forming an enduring legacy of standing wherever hope is needed most.
Seeking God's will in all things and standing where hope is needed most.
Contemplative prayer grounds our daily silence, directing our hands toward practical service in education, healthcare, and presence at the margins.
Provincial leadership and community
The provincial leadership council guides our regional houses in communion with our international generalate in Rome. Local superiors foster fraternal life, spiritual formation, and communal discernment across every ministry.
Each local convent balances shared liturgical prayer with individual apostolates. Sisters gather daily for Morning Prayer and Holy Mass, sustaining mutual support across generations of consecrated service.