The Sisters of Marie-Auxiliatrice (French: Sœurs de Marie-Auxiliatrice; Latin: Societas Mariae Auxiliatricis; abbreviation: M.A.) is a religious institute of pontifical right whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common.
They dedicate themselves to a lot of forms of activity, especially in favor of young people and the poor.
This religious institute was founded in Toulouse, France, in 1864, by bd. Sophie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière,[1] who assumed the name of mother Marie-Thérèse, with the collaboration of Jesuit father Paul Ginhac.[2] The institute received pontifical status in 1868.
The sisters have houses in Cameroon, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Micronesia, Philippines, South Korea and the United Kingdom.[3] The Generalate of the Congregation can be found in Paris, France.
On 31 December 2005 there are 204 sisters in 28 communities.
References
- ^ JStor website, The Society of Marie Auxiliatrice: A Centenary and the Foundation of an English Noviciate , article by Gerard Meath, Life of the Spirit (1946-1964), Vol. 9, No. 100 (October 1954), pp. 181-183, published by Wiley
- ^ The Jesuits Prayer Ministry Singapore website, Servant of God Paul Ginhac, SJ
- ^ UK Charity Commission website, The Congregation of Marie Auxiliatrice CIO, retrieved 2023-11-20
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