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The founders of the congregation were eleven lay-women who left France from the early Nineteenth century to assist in the missions established by the [[Society of Mary (Marists)|Marist Fathers]] in the [[South Pacific]]. The first of these women was Françoise Perreton (born 1796) who went to the mission on [[Wallis Island]] in 1846. Between 1857 and 1860 ten more missionaries arrived in [[Oceania]]. They were all members of the "Third Order of Mary". They had a Rule, a habit, a vow of obedience to the local Bishop, were called "Sister". |
The founders of the congregation were eleven lay-women who left France from the early Nineteenth century to assist in the missions established by the [[Society of Mary (Marists)|Marist Fathers]] in the [[South Pacific]]. The first of these women was Françoise Perreton (born 1796) who went to the mission on [[Wallis Island]] in 1846. Between 1857 and 1860 ten more missionaries arrived in [[Oceania]]. They were all members of the "Third Order of Mary" (approved in 1845<ref name="Faith central"/>. They had a Rule, a habit, a vow of obedience to the local Bishop, were called "Sister".<ref name="Faith central"/> In 1881 they were established as a Diocesan congregation.<ref name="Faith central"/> The Sisters baecame very active in the Pacific. In [[Roman Catholicism in Fiji|Fiji]] they staffed a hospital for [[Leperacy]] on [[Makogai Island]]. By 1931 they were also working in missions in [[Roman Catholicism in the Solomon Islands|the North and South Solomon Islands]], [[Vanuatu|New Hebrides]], [[Roman Catholicism in New Caledonia|New Caledonia]], [[Roman Catholicism in Tonga|Tonga]], [[Roman Catholicism in Samoa|Samoa]] and [[Roman Catholicism in Wallis and Futuna|Wallis and Futuna]]. In 1931 the Sisters were reorganised into a Congregation of Pontifical Right<ref name="Faith central"/> and given the new name of ''Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary''. |
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Revision as of 21:32, 14 December 2011
The Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary are a congregation of pontifical right of Catholic religious women. The order is dedicated to evangelization. In the organisation if the Catholic church it is within the ambit of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome. [1]
History
The founders of the congregation were eleven lay-women who left France from the early Nineteenth century to assist in the missions established by the Marist Fathers in the South Pacific. The first of these women was Françoise Perreton (born 1796) who went to the mission on Wallis Island in 1846. Between 1857 and 1860 ten more missionaries arrived in Oceania. They were all members of the "Third Order of Mary" (approved in 1845[1]. They had a Rule, a habit, a vow of obedience to the local Bishop, were called "Sister".[1] In 1881 they were established as a Diocesan congregation.[1] The Sisters baecame very active in the Pacific. In Fiji they staffed a hospital for Leperacy on Makogai Island. By 1931 they were also working in missions in the North and South Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa and Wallis and Futuna. In 1931 the Sisters were reorganised into a Congregation of Pontifical Right[1] and given the new name of Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary.
Today
The Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary work 23 countries mostly in the areas of education and religious communication.[1]
External links
- Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary website (retrieved 14 December 2011)
- "Missionary Sisters of the Sciety of Mary (SMSM)", Faith central website (retrieved 14 December 2011)
Source
- O'Meeghan S.M., Michael (2003). Steadfast in hope: The Story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000. Wellington: Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.
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