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The
founding ministries
The founding ministry of
the Holy Faith Sisters in the 1850s was
the preservation of the faith of Catholic
orphans and destitute children. Margaret
Aylward set up St. Brigid’s Orphanage,
which was unique in Ireland at that time
as she pioneered long-term fosterage. Today
the work of St. Brigid's still continues
but adapted to the needs of our times, as
natural parents and children are reunited,
when requests are made.
Margaret
and her companions established many schools
also to give Catholic education to the poorest
in society. She also worked to strengthen
family units by giving them the means to
start earning a living. |
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Sisters
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Trinidad |
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The
blossoming of ministries
For many years education
was the core ministry of the Holy Faith
congregation. Today, while some sisters
continue in primary, secondary and third-level
education, the range of ministries is very
diversified.
Sisters
now also share their talents and gifts in
parishes, prisons and hospitals. We provide
faith development programmes, spiritual
direction, counselling and pastoral care
and are involved in social justice issues
and care of the earth. Community life and
prayer sustain the mission and ministry
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Holy
Faith foundations abroad
Since 1947, Holy Faith foundations
have been established abroad, initially
in Trinidad and then in U.S.A. (California
and Louisiana), New Zealand and Australia.
There were also foundations in Samoa, Mexico
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The
vision for the future
A key saying of Margaret
Aylward’s is: God’s Will
will be your polar star … view it
calmly and steadily.” In these
challenging times, Holy Faith Sisters seek
God’s will for us today through the
Chapter 2005 calls of Conversion, Discernment
and Transformation.
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