Little Sisters of the Poor, Baltimore/Brooklyn Province
Contact
Sr. Mother Michel Mary l.s.p.
Vocation Coordinator
St. Ann's Novitiate
110-39 Springfield Blvd.
Queens Village , NY 11429
mmm@littlesistersofthepoor.org
www.littlesistersofthepoor.org
Dioceses
Baltimore, MD Bronx, NY Hartford, CT New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Providence, RI Washington, DC Wilmington, DE
Mission
Continuing the work of our foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan, our mission is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself. United in fraternal communities, our charism is to live the evangelical spirit of the Beatitudes. Our prayer life includes times of both private and common prayer, centered around the daily celebration of the Eucharist, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and the Liturgy of the Hours..
Qualifications
Single or widowed Catholic laywoman in good physical health and with sufficient maturity to live the evangelical counsels within the context of community life. Must have at least a high school diploma.
Formation
Formation begins with a time of pre-postulancy, followed by a novitiate of two years, after which candidates make temporary vows. The time of temporary vows generally lasts five years, including time in the apostolate, a year of doctrinal studies and a year of international second novitiate at the motherhouse in France. Perpetual vows may be made at the end of this year of second novitiate.
Province
Baltimore/Brooklyn
International
Congregation is present in over 30 countries.
Belated Vocations
Exceptional circumstances are considered.