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Our Lady's Missionaries
Mission Statement
We, the sisters of Our Lady's Missionaries, are an international congregation of women religious. We make public, perpetual vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. We live in community and share life with the poor in countries outside of Canada and the United States. Our congregation was founded in 1949 in Alexandria, Ontario by Fr. Dan MacDonald who in gratitude to those who first shared their faith in Canada, wished likewise to send missionaries to other lands.
Nature of Work
We enter into the life of the local church, we usually assume roles that are secondary and supportive while sharing the Good News of Jesus through our commitment to charity, justice, freedom and peace.
We work with the marginalized, the non-evangelized and those who are denied their human rights. We are present to them by receiving them with hospitality and reaching out with compassion.
Our sisters are involved in the following ministries: Health education with adults and children. Prevention programs in areas where malaria, night blindness, and other tropical diseases are endemic. Bible education, using drama as the main media. Visiting the sick, especially people with AIDS, in their homes as well as in hospital as chaplains. Offering support to landless farmers in their struggle for the use of land. Accompanying homeless children, youth, adults. Support for physically and mentally disadvantaged. Campus, parish, and prison ministry.
Placement
- Canada
- Brazil
- Philippines
- Nigeria,Guyana
Time Frame
Depending on the individual, a period of at least 4 years prior to first profession.
Remuneration
No
Requirements
A prospective candidate becomes more closely affiliated with our congregation over some years through contact program. A firm faith in God, sincere attempts to live the Christian life, the presence of the charism of our congregation, qualities of mind and heart to participate in our ministries in other cultures, are basic requirements.
Contact Info
Sr. Norma Samar, OLM
Our Lady's Missionaries
2 Leander Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M4B 2W1
PH:(416) 752-0263 or (416) 653-7378
FAX:(416) 653-4491
normasamar@yahoo.com or olmcos@sympatico.ca
www.ourladysmissionaries.ca
Last updated: 2009-8-9