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Vocation Information

Qualifications for joining the Sisters of Mary:

1. Candidates should be between the ages of 18 and 35
2. high school or college graduate
3. be in good health
4. above all, have a sincere desire to serve the poor with the heart, mind, and spirit of Christ

Vows

The Sisters of Mary make 5 vows, in memory of the 5 wounds of Jesus on the Cross:
1. Poverty
2. Chastity
3. Obedience
4. Service of the Poor
5. Three hours of daily prayer

Patroness

Our Lady of Banneux, “The Virgin of the Poor,” is the patroness of the Sisters of Mary. This smiling Virgin of the Poor, “who comes to relieve suffering,” is the living book from whom the Sisters of Mary learn the nature of their calling and the essence of their charism.

The Sisters of Mary Apostolate

1. Korea
2. Philippines
3. Mexico
4. Guatemala
5. Brazil
6. Honduras
7. Tanzania