Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration
- Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration
The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration is a papal congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, founded on July 20, 1863 by Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel in Olpe, Germany. An American branch was established by six pioneer nuns who emigrated to Lafayette, Indiana in 1875. In 1886 the congregation was formally divided into two provinces, the German and the American. The American has since divided into eastern and western provinces, and another has been established in the Philippines.
Mission
The congregation's mission reflects the values of St. Francis of Assisi and of their foundress, and emphasizes good works in the areas of healthcare and education. The sisters minister in the United States, Germany, the Philippines and Brazil.
tructure
Communities of the Sisters of St. Francis are organized into provinces:
* St. Elizabeth of Hungary Province, centered in Germany.
* Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, centered at Mount Alverno provincial house in Mishawaka, Indiana
* St. Joseph Province, centered at Mount Saint Joseph provincial house in Colorado Springs, Colorado
* Immaculate Conception Province, centered in the Philippines.
External links
* [http://www.ssfpa.org/ Immaculate Heart of Mary Province]
* [http://www.stfrancis.org/ Saint Joseph Province]
* [http://www.ssfhs.org/ Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.]
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