Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

 

 














Provincial Superior:  Sister M. Angela Mellady, O.S.F.


























Vocation Director:  Sister M. Lois DeLee, O.S.F.
 

Address:  1515 Dragoon Trail, P.O. Box 766, Mishawaka, IN  46546-0766














 

Phone:  574-259-5427



Fax
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   574-256-0822

e-mail:  srlois@yahoo.com     srloisdelee@gmail.com


 

website:  www.ssfpa.org









 

 

   

The congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration was founded in 1863 by Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel in Olpe, Germany. Invited by Bishop Dwenger to establish a convent in his diocese, Mother Theresia sent six pioneer sisters to Lafayette, IN, in 1875.

"We, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration participate in the mission of the Roman Catholic Church by living the Gospel in imitation of St. Francis and Mother Theresia. As consecrated women faithful to our vows, we strive in community to combine the contemplative life with the active through perpetual adoration and the works of mercy in education, health care, and other ecclesial ministries. We respond gratefully to our call in the Church to adoration and evangelization by fidelity to our charism of Eucharistic and lived adoration; dependence on Divine Providence; loving concern for one another; loyalty to the Church and openness to its ongoing needs; authentic witness of the Franciscan values; and joyful service to all in need of Christ's presence, especially the poor." (Mission Statement)

Applications are accepted from Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 39.

 

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